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A patient checks and rechecks electrical cords related to an obsessive thought that the house may burn down. The nurse and patient explore the likelihood of an actual fire. The patient states this event is not likely. This counseling demonstrates principles of:

The interprofessional care of the patient with osteoporosis should focus on: (Select all that apply.)

Consider this comment from a therapist: “The patient is homosexual but has kept this preference secret. Severe anxiety and depression occur when the patient anticipates family reactions to this sexual orientation.” Which perspective is evident in the speaker?

A nurse uses Maslow’s hierarchy of needs to plan care for a patient with mental illness. Which problem will receive priority? The patient:

A 4-year-old grabs toys from siblings and says, “I want that now!” The siblings cry, and the child’s parent becomes upset with the behavior. According to Freudian theory, this behavior is a product of impulses originating in which system of the personality?

A nurse assessed a patient who reluctantly participated in activities, answered questions with minimal responses, and rarely made eye contact. What information should be included when documenting the assessment? Select all that apply.

A patient is admitted for small intestine obstruction. The nurse should assess the patient for: (Select all that apply.)

A person who has been unable to leave home for more than a week because of severe anxiety says, “I know it does not make sense, but I just can’t bring myself to leave my apartment alone.” Which nursing intervention is appropriate?

During the first interview with a parent whose child died in a car accident, the nurse feels empathic and reaches out to take the patient’s hand. Select the correct analysis of the nurse’s behavior.

A patient who tested positive for HIV three years ago is admitted to the hospital with Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Based on diagnostic criteria established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the patient is diagnosed as having: