A patient admitted with conversion disorder was prematurely forced to acknowledge the psychological nature of what was thought to be paralysis. The morning after, the patient called a nurse and reports, I am blind..
This set of circumstances is evidence of the _____ disorder. a. unpredictability of the
b. defensive nature of the
c. intentional nature of the
d. manipulative tendencies of patients with conversion
Question 2
The nurse is planning a presentation to a group of older adults on the topic of suicide in the population. One of the group participants asks who has the highest risk of suicide. Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A) Older adults who have multiple prescriptions from a variety of different pharmacies.
B) Older adults who are experiencing a deep and profound depression.
C) Older adult women who are divorced or widowed.
D) Men over the age of 75 years who are divorced or widowed.
The patient and his family meet with the nurse to discuss progress on the patient care plan.
Schematic of an automated external defibrillator (AED) attached to a patient.
Obsessive–compulsive disorder.
Medical assistants can quickly pull up a patient record when a phone call is received.
Example of a patient’s ledger in practice management software.
Psychological Dimensions of the Visual World