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bobthebuilder

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on: Jul 19, 2018
A patient whose current behavior includes pacing and cursing tells a nurse, I'm feeling edgy and can't concentrate.. The nurse can assess the patient's level of anxiety as:
 
  a. mild.
  b. moderate.
  c. severe.
  d. panic.

Question 2

A Chinese American girl is admitted to the psychiatric unit for depression. She complains of insomnia to the nurse. The psychiatric nurse should first:
 
  a. determine if the client is sleeping or not
  b. find out the client's beliefs about her symptoms
  c. determine how the Chinese react to illnesses
  d. take a course on the cultural patterns of the Chinese


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duke02

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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A
Restlessness is a behavioral symptom of mild anxiety, whereas edginess is an affective symptom, and inability to concentrate is a cognitive symptom.

Answer to Question 2

B
If a client on a psychiatric unit complains of insomnia, the nurse should first find out the client's belief about the symptoms. The nurse must understand the experiences, the worldview, and the values of the client.


bobthebuilder

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

Alyson.hiatt@yahoo.com

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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