Author Question: A patient is delusional and has auditory hallucinations. The best statement to make when approaching ... (Read 94 times)

mspears3

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 586
A patient is delusional and has auditory hallucinations. The best statement to make when approaching the patient with an oral electronic thermometer would be:
 
  a. I need your vital signs. Put this in your mouth. This will not hurt.
  b. I hope I can count on you to hold still while I take your temperature..
  c. Please sit here while I put the thermometer under your tongue for a little while..
  d. This probe is only a thermometer that will tell us whether you have a fever. It will be all over in just a few seconds..

Question 2

A novice nurse states, Psychiatric nursing can't be very difficult. After all, I believe in showing care and in mutual exchange with my friends..
 
  The experienced nurse's understanding of the difference between a social and a therapeutic relationship is primarily based on the: a. kind of information given.
  b. amount of emotion invested.
  c. degree of satisfaction obtained.
  d. type of responsibility involved.



kristenb95

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 318
Answer to Question 1

C
Psychotic patients often are preoccupied with internal stimuli and find it difficult to comprehend the words and actions of others. They may misinterpret both words and actions. To gain cooperation, use simple, explicit, concrete explanations and directions.

Answer to Question 2

D
Social and therapeutic relationships both involve the giving of information, emotional investment, and personal satisfaction. These aspects all have differences, but they are minor in comparison with the difference in responsibility that exists between social and therapeutic relationships. In the therapeutic relationship the nurse has both ethical and legal responsibilities to the patient; these responsibilities do not exist in the social relationship.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

There can actually be a 25-hour time difference between certain locations in the world. The International Date Line passes between the islands of Samoa and American Samoa. It is not a straight line, but "zig-zags" around various island chains. Therefore, Samoa and nearby islands have one date, while American Samoa and nearby islands are one day behind. Daylight saving time is used in some islands, but not in others—further shifting the hours out of sync with natural time.

Did you know?

Everyone has one nostril that is larger than the other.

Did you know?

The toxic levels for lithium carbonate are close to the therapeutic levels. Signs of toxicity include fine hand tremor, polyuria, mild thirst, nausea, general discomfort, diarrhea, vomiting, drowsiness, muscular weakness, lack of coordination, ataxia, giddiness, tinnitus, and blurred vision.

Did you know?

Eating food that has been cooked with poppy seeds may cause you to fail a drug screening test, because the seeds contain enough opiate alkaloids to register as a positive.

Did you know?

The B-complex vitamins and vitamin C are not stored in the body and must be replaced each day.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library