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A client who had expressed suicidal ideations upon admission is being discharged home with family. Which statement by a family member might constitute criteria for delaying discharge?
- A. The client's wife asks, 'Does he know that I've already moved out and filed for a divorce?'
- B. The client's daughter states, 'I've decided to postpone my wedding until Dad's feeling better.'
- C. The client's son states, 'One of his friends visited last week to tell us Dad's union is out on strike.'
- D. The client's brother asks, 'Will my brother be able to continue as executor of our parent's trust?'
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Single, divorced, and widowed clients have suicide rates that are greater than those who are married. Although the client might feel responsible for his daughter's postponement of the wedding, if presented as an action to include him, the client will feel loved and cared for. Although the situation of the strike is stressful, the client will probably receive a portion of his wages and can derive hope and a sense of belonging from being a member of the union. Although being suicidal may reduce the ability to concentrate, if the client perceives the executorship positively, taking the role away reinforces the client's low self-esteem and self-worth. This statement by the client's brother also indicates a need for the client's brother to be educated about depressive illness.
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- A. Intubation tray
- B. Morphine sulfate injection
- C. Portable chest x -ray machine
- D. Chest tube and drainage system
Correct Answer: D
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- A. Dry mouth
- B. Anxiety or irritability
- C. Excessive drowsiness
- D. Uncontrolled rhythmic movements of the face or limbs
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: If the client experiences tardive dyskinesia (rhythmic movements of the face or limbs), the nurse should call the primary health care provider because these adverse effects may be irreversible. The medication would be discontinued, and no further doses should be given by the nurse. Anxiety, irritability, and dry mouth are mild side effects that do not harm the client.
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- A. Plan strategies to implement the change.
- B. Set goals and priorities regarding the change process.
- C. Identify the inefficiency that needs improvement or correction.
- D. Identify potential solutions and strategies for the change process.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: When beginning the change process, the nurse should identify and define the problem that needs improvement or correction. This important first step can prevent many future problems because, if the problem is not correctly identified, a plan for change may be aimed at the wrong problem. This is followed by goal setting, prioritizing, and identifying potential solutions and strategies to implement the change.
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- A. Check for the identity of the client's legal guardian.
- B. Inform the legal guardian about advance directives.
- C. Arrange for the surgeon to provide informed consent.
- D. Ensure that the legal guardian signed the informed consent.
Correct Answer: A
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The nurse is planning a discharge teaching plan for a client who sustained a spinal cord injury. To provide for a safe environment regarding home care, which option should be the priority in the discharge teaching plan?
- A. Assisting the client to deal with long-term care placement
- B. Including the client's significant others in the teaching session
- C. Following up on laboratory and diagnostic tests that were prescribed
- D. Including information the primary health care provider has indicated
Correct Answer: B
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