NU 112- Nursing Concepts (PHYSCOSOCIAL INTEGRITY)
Which statement by a male client during a yearly physical examination indicates to a nurse that the client may have a sexual excitement disorder?
"I don't get hard during sex anymore."
Which response would the nurse make to a client who has been attending a day treatment facility for 1 month with depressive disorder and is to be discharged in a week?
"I understand that your discharge is set for next week. I'm wondering how you feel about that?"
Arrange the initial step and subsequent sequence of stages of behavior change according to the stages of change model.
1. Precontemplation, where the client acknowledges the behavior problem that needs to change. 2. Contemplation, which is defined as acknowledging the problem and being sure of wanting change. 3. Preparation, which means getting ready to change. 4. Action, which is defined as changing the behavior. 5. Maintenance, which means to maintain the changed behavior. 6. Relapse, which is defined as returning to older behaviors and abandoning the new changes.
Which behaviors describe a mentally healthy person? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
Accepts aging, Engages available strengths, Sustains positive relationships
For a person who has an alcohol abuse problem, which rationale supports family involvement in the treatment program?
Alcoholism involves the entire family and affects all members
Which side effect would the nurse monitor for in a severely depressed client who received electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)?
Confusion immediately after the treatment
Which characteristic of clients with antisocial personality disorder would the nurse consider when planning care?
Exhibits lack of empathy for others
Which period of Piaget's theory marks the end of cognitive development?
Formal Operations
Which action would the nurse take to assess orientation to place of an older adult female who is brought to the clinic by a family member because of increasing confusion over the past week?
Have the client identify the name of the clinic's town.
Which statement describes how an individual overcomes conflicting thoughts that arise during an Electra complex?
Identifying with the parent of the same sex
During which stage of development would the nurse anticipate sibling relationships that fluctuate between open bickering and supportive relationships?
Middle School Age
In which stage of Kohlberg's theory of moral development would the nurse anticipate a client who wants to maintain expectations with his or her immediate group?
Stage 3
