A patient has had two rhinoplasties but continues to seek further surgery. The patient has been told repeatedly that further surgery is not indicated. The patient tells a nurse, My life will be ruined unless my appearance can be improved..
The patient's thinking suggests: a. hypochondriasis.
b. conversion disorder.
c. somatization disorder.
d. body dysmorphic disorder.
Question 2
The nurse is working with a couple who have been married for 40 years. The wife does not work outside the home. The husband handles all the family finances, stating, She doesn't know the first thing about money management.
I do it so she doesn't have to worry about bills. The wife says she depends on her husband to take care of her. The husband is diagnosed with lung cancer, but doesn't want his wife to know he has cancer until the end, because this news will upset her. According to Bowen, this family is using ___________________ _ to manage anxiety. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
When using an interpreter, the nurse should pose questions directly to the patient, not the interpre
Patient receiving ultrasound treatment to the left elbow.
Lumbar puncture. Abbreviated LP, the lumbar puncture is a common procedure that withdraws cerebrospi
For ice massage, ice is frozen in a cylindrical container or a paper cup (A). The top half of the cu
Patient Teaching Methods
Illustration of the anatomy of a normal subject (A) and a patient with sleep apnea (B)