A realistic outcome for a patient with situational low self-esteem who will have a short inpatient stay would be for the patient to
a. write a list of strengths, abilities, and talents.
b. role-play with others to improve social skills.
c. replace a negative self-image with a positive one.
d. respond with positive self-esteem in all encounters.
Question 2
A parent was recently hospitalized with severe depression
Family members say, We're falling apart. Nobody knows what to expect, who should make decisions, or what to do to keep the family together. Which interventions should the nurse use when working with this family? Select all that apply.
a. Help the family set realistic expectations.
b. Provide empathy, acceptance, and support.
c. Empower the family by teaching problem solving.
d. Negotiate role flexibility among family members.
e. Focus on the family rather than on the patient in planning.
Thyroid scan. The right image is the data from a thyroid scan, printed on a superimposed map of the
Pulmonary function test: spirometry. (a) Normal respiratory volumes, as measured during spirometry.
Patient teaching - eye assessment
The medical assistant often has to reassure and comfort the patient before effective communication c
Preparing the Patient’s Skin for Surgical Procedures
A surgeon holds a pacemaker next to an X-ray of a pacemaker implanted in a patient’s chest.