Author Question: A client on the psychiatric unit has had a hand amputated. During the admission interview, the ... (Read 49 times)

colton · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A client on the psychiatric unit has had a hand amputated. During the admission interview, the client is generally cooperative but says, I'll answer anything, but do not ask about my hand..

Thinking that the injury may have been self-inflicted, the nurse would recognize that the statement represents which stage in self-injurious behavior? A) Attempts to cope B) Identification of feelings
C) Action D) Aftermath

Question 2

A soft, thumping noise is heard at the nurse's station of a long-term care facility. The nurse investigates and finds a client lying in bed bumping his head against the wall in a rocking, rhythmic way.

When documenting the client's behaviors, which words should the nurse use? A) Self-mutilative behavior B) Impulsivity
C) Stress management D) Stereotypic head banging