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Haya94 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse is caring for a panic-stricken patient. What is the priority initial nursing action?

a. Perform a physical assessment.
b. Leave the patient alone in a darkened, quiet room.
c. Stay with the patient.
d. Notify the physician.

Question 2

The nurse is assisting a patient with self-care needs. The theory that this nurse is most likely implementing would be:

a. Dembo's disability theory c. Piaget's social learn-ing theory
b. Maslow's motiva-tional theory d. Orem's theory of self-care deficit

kbennett34 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Never leave a panic-stricken patient alone. The patient might harm themselves. Stay with the highly anxious patient or have someone else do so.

Answer to Question 2

D
Rehabilitation is influenced by theories from the disciplines of nursing, psychology, education, and sociology. Orem's Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory is defined as the practice of activities that individuals initiate and perform on their own behalf in maintaining life, health, and well-being. The individual is in need of nursing care when the patient's need exceeds ability, creating a self-care deficit.