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A patient who has taken antipsychotic medication for a year presents with these signs and symptoms
 
  jaundice, headache, pruritus, and abdominal discomfort. Which finding should be documented as objective data?
  a. Pruritus
  b. Jaundice
  c. Headache
  d. Abdominal discomfort

Question 2

Which principle is applicable to nursing care of patients with all types of psychopathology?
 
  a. Avoid competitive situations.
  b. Treat patients as individuals.
  c. Confront patients with consequences of behavior.
  d. Assume that patients will make self-enhancing decisions.



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Answer to Question 1

B
Objective data are obtained by the nurse through direct observation or measurement. Jaundice is seen by the nurse. The other choices are considered subjective data.

Answer to Question 2

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Treating all patients as individuals is a key aspect of showing respect. The distracters are not universally therapeutic measures.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
:D TYSM


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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