What information is important to include in the nutritional counseling of a family with a member who has bipolar disorder? A. If sufficient roughage isn’t eaten while taking lithium, bowel problems will occur. B. If the intake of carbohydrates increases, the lithium level increases. C. If the intake of calories is reduced,… Read More »
In conferring with the treatment team, the nurse should make which of the following recommendations for a client who tells the nurse that everyday thoughts of suicide are present? A. A no-suicide contract B. Weekly outpatient therapy C. A second psychiatric opinion D. Intensive inpatient treatment Correct… Read More »
Nurse Julie recommends that the family of a client with substance-related disorder attend a support group, such as Al-Anon and Alateen. The purpose of these groups is to help family members understand the problem and to: A. Change the problem behaviors of the abuser. B. Learn how to assist the abuser in getting… Read More »
Which of the following short-term goals is most appropriate for a client with bipolar disorder who is having difficulty sleeping? A. Obtain medication for sleep B. Work on solving a problem C. Exercise before bedtime D. Develop a sleep ritual Correct Answer: D. Develop a sleep ritual A sleep… Read More »
Nurse Sharie is assessing a parent who abused her child. Which of the following risk factors would the nurse expect to find in this case? A. Flexible role functioning between parents. B. History of the parent having been abused as a child. C. Single-parent home situation. D. Presence of parental mental… Read More »
A group of nursing students at Nurseslabs University is currently learning about family violence. Which of the following is true about the topic mentioned? A. Family violence affects every socioeconomic level. B. Family violence is caused by drugs and alcohol abuse. C. Family violence predominantly occurs in lower socioeconomic levels. D.… Read More »
During a well-child checkup, a mother tells Nurse Rio about a recent situation in which her child needed to be disciplined by her husband. The child was slapped in the face for not getting her husband breakfast on Saturday, despite being told on Thursday never to prepare food for him. Nurse Rio analyzes the family… Read More »
During a home visit to a family of three: a mother, father, and their child, The mother tells the community nurse that the father (who is not present) had hit the child on several occasions when he was drinking. The mother further explains that she has talked her husband into going to Alcoholics Anonymous and… Read More »
Joseph, a 12-year-old child, complains to the school nurse about nausea and dizziness. While assessing the child, the nurse notices a black eye that looks like an injury. This is the third time in 1 month that the child has visited the nurse. Each time, the child provides vague explanations for various injuries. Which of… Read More »
Nurse Meredith is observing 8-year-old Anna during a community visit. Which of the following findings would lead the nurse to suspect that Anna is a victim of sexual abuse? A. The child is fearful of the caregiver and other adults. B. The child has a lack of peer relationships. C. The child… Read More »