Author Question: Which of these statements made by a patient who has Disturbed body image is the best indicator of ... (Read 93 times)

Mollykgkg · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

Which of these statements made by a patient who has Disturbed body image is the best indicator of the patient's patient early acceptance of body image?

a. I just won't go to the pool this summer.
b. I'm worried about what those other girls will think of me.
c. I can't wear that color. It makes my hips stick out.
d. I'll wear the blue dress. It matches my eyes.

Question 2

A nurse is providing education to a patient about self-administering subcutaneous injections. Which of these patient statements indicates that the patient understands the instructions?

a. I need to use a needle 1/2 inch longer than my thumb.
b. I will give the medicine deep into my deltoid.
c. My belly is a good place to give my injection.
d. I need to throw the syringe and needle into the garbage when I am done giving myself my shot.

gstein359 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The nurse evaluating interventions for the diagnosis Disturbed body image is assessing for positive comments made by the patient indicating acceptance of the patient's looks and body image. The only positive comment made is that the patient is wearing the blue dress to match her eyes. The other comments do not reflect positive changes in body image.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Remember from anatomy that the skin is made up of the outer layer, called the epidermis. The second layer of skin is the dermis. The connective tissue under the dermis is called the subcutaneous tissue. This is where subcutaneous injections are given. The abdomen is a good site for subcutaneous injections because this is an area that has a lot of subcutaneous tissue. Using a needle 1/2 inch longer than a person's thumb is not an evidence-based method for measuring needle length needed for subcutaneous injection. The deltoid is a muscle, not a subcutaneous site. Disposing of needles and syringes into a garbage can creates a biomedical hazard and therefore is not appropriate.