Author Question: A 15-year-old girl is brought by her mother to see a psychiatric nurse practitioner. The client's ... (Read 79 times)

nelaaney · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A 15-year-old girl is brought by her mother to see a psychiatric nurse practitioner. The client's mother demands that her daughter be admitted for treatment of behavioral problems.. Her mother states that the daughter stays out until 4 a.m.

and is hanging out with bad kids. The nurse will recommend which of the following? A) Outpatient therapy for the mother and daughter
B) Therapy for the mother
C) Therapy for the daughter
D) Involuntary admission for the daughter

Question 2

A student nurse interviewing a client with paranoid schizophrenia leans forward and touches the client on the knee, stating, I'm so sorry for everything you have been through..

The client jumps up, grabs the student's arm, and states, You guys are all the same You don't care about me During post-conference the nursing instructor tells the student nurse to: A) Inform the client that she needs to receive care and you will assist her.
B) Greet the client by gently touching her arm and telling her she can trust you.
C) Respect the client's need for personal space and avoid physical contact with the client.
D) Tell the client that if she does not comply with the rules, you will inform the doctor.