Following the admission interview, a spouse of a patient asks the nurse, Why did you ask my partner all those questions? Some of them had nothing to do with current problems. The nurse's best response is, Those questions help us understand
a. the patient's current status.
b. the complete family history.
c. the patient's past experiences.
d. what the patient's prognosis will be.
Question 2
A patient who takes a traditional antipsychotic medication says, I feel shaky and very warm. The patient is diaphoretic. What is the nurse's best first action?
a. Take the patient's vital signs.
b. Position the patient in the semi-Fowler's position.
c. Begin oxygen by nasal cannula at 2 L/min.
d. Place the patient on one-to-one supervision.
The nurse conducts the health history as the first step in the nursing assessment
Empathy draws a more positive response from the patient because it is based on the willingness of th
Scheduling patient appointments by telephone.
An open chamber MRI may be more comfortable for the patient, but images may not be as distinct.
Role-Playing a Situation in Which a Patient Is Frightened, Angry, or Anxious
Amyloid plaques (stained blue) in the brain of a deceased patient who had Alzheimer’s disease.