During a session with a client who seems bewildered by his predicament, the nurse is conflicted
about whether to provide advice. The rule of thumb that should be followed is that giving advice to a
client
a. is rarely helpful.
b. fosters independence.
c. lifts the burden of personal decision making.
d. helps the client develop feelings of personal adequacy.
Question 2
A widow, aged 72 years, lives alone and is visited weekly by her son. She takes digoxin,
hydrochlorothiazide, and an antihypertensive drug. She also has a prescription for diazepam
(Valium) as needed for moderate to severe anxiety.
When the son visited today he found his mother
confused. Her speech was thick and slurred and she had an unsteady gait. She was taken to the
emergency department, and hospital admission followed. The nurse assessed the client as having
several cognitive problems, including memory and attention deficits and fluctuating levels of
orientation. The nurse confirms that the client's symptoms developed over a 2-day period. The
client's symptoms are most characteristic of
a. delirium.
b. dementia.
c. amnestic syndrome.
d. Alzheimer's disease.
The patient and his family meet with the nurse to discuss progress on the patient care plan.
A nurse shows empathy to a client.
Nurse collaboration
Nurse opens sterile package
Nurse using a stethoscope
Testing the Achilles tendon reflex with client in a supine position