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Collmarie

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During a mental status evaluation, a nurse's intuition may indicate:
 
  a. clues about the patient's physical well-being.
  b. subtle emotions being expressed by the patient.
  c. areas to be explored in the predischarge interview.
  d. potential nursing diagnoses that relate to a patient knowledge deficit.

Question 2

A couple reports having rare-to-occasional variations in their sexual response patterns. The nurse should conclude that this couple has:
 
  a. no medically diagnosed health problem.
  b. behaviors in accordance with sexual dysfunction.
  c. engaged in sexual perversion or deviations regularly.
  d. at least one partner who experiences a gender identity disorder.



Li Jun

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Answer to Question 1

B
Subtle emotions are transmitted during the mental status evaluation, but they may register only as suspicions. Examples are subtle hostility that may make the nurse feel threatened or angry and sadness or hopelessness that may make the nurse feel sad.

Answer to Question 2

A
Many people who have transient variations in sexual response do not have a medically diagnosed health problem. Those with more severe or persistent problems are classified as having one of the disorders outlined in the remaining options.



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