This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: A nurse is caring for a person who is delusional. What is important for the nurse to do while ... (Read 26 times)

tnt_battle

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 556
on: Jul 23, 2018
A nurse is caring for a person who is delusional. What is important for the nurse to do while communicating with the client?
 
  A) Touch the client gently while talking.
  B) Avoid arguing about erroneous statements.
  C) Reinforce reality for delusional statements.
  D) Maintain eye contact at all times.

Question 2

A nurse is educating a lawn-care worker on the risk of hearing loss. What might be recommended?
 
  A) Listen to loud music with earphones while mowing.
  B) Just ignore the noise; you are too young for damage.
  C) Wear earplugs while using lawn equipment.
  D) Clean your ears with cotton-tipped applicators daily.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

yasmin

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 319
Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
Nursing interventions to be used when communicating with a confused client include reinforcing reality if the client is delusional.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
Health education for reducing the risk of hearing loss, which may begin at any age, includes wearing earplugs when using loud equipment.


tnt_battle

  • Member
  • Posts: 556
Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
:D TYSM

nathang24

  • Member
  • Posts: 314
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

You should not take more than 1,000 mg of vitamin E per day. Doses above this amount increase the risk of bleeding problems that can lead to a stroke.

Did you know?

The first successful kidney transplant was performed in 1954 and occurred in Boston. A kidney from an identical twin was transplanted into his dying brother's body and was not rejected because it did not appear foreign to his body.

Did you know?

The senior population grows every year. Seniors older than 65 years of age now comprise more than 13% of the total population. However, women outlive men. In the 85-and-over age group, there are only 45 men to every 100 women.

Did you know?

In 1885, the Lloyd Manufacturing Company of Albany, New York, promoted and sold "Cocaine Toothache Drops" at 15 cents per bottle! In 1914, the Harrison Narcotic Act brought the sale and distribution of this drug under federal control.

Did you know?

There used to be a metric calendar, as well as metric clocks. The metric calendar, or "French Republican Calendar" divided the year into 12 months, but each month was divided into three 10-day weeks. Each day had 10 decimal hours. Each hour had 100 decimal minutes. Due to lack of popularity, the metric clocks and calendars were ended in 1795, three years after they had been first marketed.

Critical thinking involves analysis in which the nurse examines patient data available from a variet Critical thinking involves analysis in which the nurse examines patient data available from a variet
The tone of the nurse-patient introduction sets the stage for the patient interview and patient care The tone of the nurse-patient introduction sets the stage for the patient interview and patient care
The nurse uses a noninvasive bladder ultrasound to measure the client’s bladder volume. The nurse uses a noninvasive bladder ultrasound to measure the client’s bladder volume.
Home Health Nurse. Home Health Nurse.
Calculation of the Value of Depletion for the 14 Most Important Minerals Calculation of the Value of Depletion for the 14 Most Important Minerals
The nurse conveys attentive listening through a posture of involvement The nurse conveys attentive listening through a posture of involvement
Video: Egg and Sperm Formations in Animals Animation

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library