A nurse is admitting a client who has experienced a weight l…
A nurse is admitting a client who has experienced a weight loss of 11 kg (25 lb) in the past 3 months. The client weighs 40 kg (88 lb) and believes she is fat. Which of the following aspects of care should the nurse consider the first priority for this client?
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A nurse is caring for an adolescent female client with a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder who attacked one of her friends and is admitted to the psychiatric unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
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A nurse is caring for an adolescent female client with a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder who attacked one of her friends and is admitted to the psychiatric unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
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A client bursts into tears whenever they see one of the nurses because they remind them of their favorite musician. This nurse cannot conduct an assessment on the client because of the severity of the emotional outburst. Which potentially harmful nurse-patient relationship issue is most likely occurring?
Read DetailsA client bursts into tears whenever they see one of the nurs…
A client bursts into tears whenever they see one of the nurses because they remind them of their favorite musician. This nurse cannot conduct an assessment on the client because of the severity of the emotional outburst. Which potentially harmful nurse-patient relationship issue is most likely occurring?
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