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A client at 32 weeks of gestation with a diagnosis of severe preeclampsia is admitted to the maternity department. The client is alone and appears very anxious. Which statement by the nurse is therapeutic?

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A client has been admitted to the maternity unit for a scheduled cesarean section. As she is getting into bed for preliminary preparation for surgery, the client states, "I don't need the cesarean section after all because I think my baby has moved around." Which is the appropriate response by the nurse?

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A client is scheduled for an amniocentesis and tells the nurse, "I'm not sure I should have this test done." Which response by the nurse is appropriate?

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A client says to the home care nurse, "I can't believe that my wife died yesterday. I keep expecting to see her everywhere I go in this house, ready to plan our activities for the day." Which is the therapeutic nursing response?

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A client who is suicidal tells the nurse, "All I want to do is end it all." Which is the appropriate nursing response?

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A client with a potential for violence is exhibiting agitated behavior. The client is using aggressive gestures and making belligerent comments to the other clients and is pacing continually in the hallway. Which comments by the nurse would be therapeutic at this time?

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A young pregnant woman with diabetes mellitus has lost 10 pounds during the first 15 weeks of gestation. The client tells the nurse, "I do not eat regular meals." Based on the client's statement, which is the best response by the nurse?

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The nurse is caring for an older, depressed client whose son was killed in an armed robbery after murdering two people. The client says, "I don't know what I did wrong. His dad died a hero in Vietnam when he was only 2 years old, but he's had everything. When he threw the cat up against the wall to see if it landed on its feet and stole money from me and denied it, his sister covered for him." The nurse plans to make which therapeutic response to the client?

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The nurse is having a conversation with a depressed client in an inpatient psychiatric unit. The client says to the nurse, "Things would be so much better for everyone if I just weren't around." Which response by the nurse would be appropriate at this time?

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The nurse is preparing to communicate with an older client who is hearing impaired. Which intervention should be implemented initially?

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The nurse is recording a nursing hands-off (end-of-shift) report for a client. Which information needs to be included?

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The nurse notices that a client with trigeminal neuralgia has been withdrawn, is having frequent episodes of crying, and is sleeping excessively. Which method is the best way for the nurse to explore issues with the client regarding these behaviors?

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The psychiatric nurse is greeted by a neighbor in a local grocery store. The neighbor says to the nurse, "How is Carol doing? She is my best friend and is seen at your clinic every week." Which is the appropriate nursing response?

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While the nurse is providing care, a client angrily reports to the nurse that the health care provider purposefully provided wrong information about her diagnosis and states, "The doctor lied to me." Which nursing response would likely be a barrier to further communication with the client?

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The nurse knows when preparing the Filipino American client for a surgical procedure it is important to assess for which culturally relevant influences? Select all that apply.

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The client presents to the pediatrician's office with a temperature of 103° F for the past 3 days. The nurse also observes conjunctivitis without discharge, cracked lips, enlarged reddened papilla on the tongue, inflamed oropharyngeal membranes, and enlarged nontender lymph nodes. Using situation, background, assessment, and recommendation (SBAR communication), which statements and/or questions should the nurse use in communication with the health care provider regarding this client's condition? Select all that apply.

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The nurse is documenting information regarding a client's care into the computerized medical record. Which actions by the nurse would be most effective in ensuring client confidentiality? Select all that apply.

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The client has a three-way closed continuous catheter irrigation system. Which information should be included in the documentation for this client? Select all that apply.

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The nurse is assigned to care for an adult client who had a stroke and is aphasic. Which interventions should the nurse use for communicating with the client? Select all that apply.

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Which guidelines should the nurse follow when performing narrative documentation? Select all that apply.

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A client who has terminal cancer has been experiencing a significant increase in pain. However, today the client is no longer complaining of pain but is quiet and isolative. Which types of therapeutic communication should the nurse employ? Select all that apply.

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The nurse is caring for a client who is hospitalized because of severe depression. Which statements would be most helpful in assisting this client? Select all that apply.

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The nurse is caring for a client who has just died. Which end-of-life information needs to be documented in the client's medical record? Select all that apply.

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The nurse is caring for a client with left-sided heart failure. Which clinical signs are most important for the nurse to communicate to the health care provider? Select all that apply.

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A client with myasthenia gravis is having difficulty speaking. The client's speech is dysarthric and has a nasal tone. The nurse should use which communication strategies when working with this client? Select all that apply.

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An Appalachian family has brought a toddler to the emergency department with a fractured arm. The nurse knows that nonverbal communication is important to evaluate with assessing the family. Which factors are involved in non-verbal communication? Select all that apply.

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A 13-year-old child is diagnosed with osteogenic sarcoma of the femur. Following a course of chemotherapy, it is decided that leg amputation is necessary. Following the amputation, the child becomes very frightened because of aching and cramping felt in the missing limb. Which statement made by the nurse will best assist in alleviating the child's fear?

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A client is 8 weeks pregnant and has waves of nausea accompanied by vomiting throughout the day. Food odors consistently precipitate the nausea. Her husband has an important business dinner planned, and she is reluctant to attend because of the nausea and vomiting. This has placed a strain on the husband-wife relationship. Which statement by the nurse indicates an understanding of the problem?

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A client reports having had two bowel movements this morning and refuses a dose of docusate sodium (Colace). After appropriately charting in the medication administration record, which action should the nurse take?

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A client who has just received a diagnosis of asthma says to the nurse, "This condition is just another nail in my coffin." Which response by the nurse is therapeutic?

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A client who has undergone femoropopliteal bypass grafting says to the nurse, "I hope I don't have any more problems that could make me lose my leg. I'm so afraid that I'll have gone through this for nothing." Which is an appropriate nursing response?

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A client who is experiencing suicidal thoughts says to the nurse, "It just doesn't seem to be worth it anymore. Why not just end it all?" Which initial nursing response is appropriate?

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A client who was recently paroled as a sex offender is in therapy for pedophilia. The client says, "I've served my sentence and I'm still in therapy, so why does this group have posters of me all over the neighborhood? It has my picture on it and tells all about me." Which would be a therapeutic response by the nurse?

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A client with a tracheostomy gets easily frustrated when trying to communicate personal needs to the nurse. The nurse determines that which method for communication may be the easiest for the client?

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A woman whose husband died 2 months ago says to the visiting nurse, "My daughter came over yesterday to help me move my husband's things out of our bedroom, and I was so angry with her for moving his slippers from where he always kept them under his side of our bed. She doesn't know how much I'm hurting." Which statement by the nurse should be therapeutic?

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During a nursing interview, a client says, "My daughter was murdered in her New York apartment, and her estranged husband called to tell me. I can't stop myself from wondering if he killed her, but the police have ruled him out as a suspect." Which statement reflects a therapeutic nursing response?

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The nurse assists in making a plan of care for a client and is developing goals that will help the client achieve an optimal level of functioning and use resources. When the nurse enters the client's room, the client says to the nurse, "Could you ask the health care provider to let me have a pass for the weekend?" Which nursing response is appropriate to assist the client in achieving the goal that has been set for this client?

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The nurse awakens a client on the inpatient psychiatric unit for breakfast. The client replies, "Do you realize it's Sunday? I've worked hard here all week and this is my day of rest. I'll get up at 11:30." Which would be the nurse's best response?

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The nurse is assisting in caring for a pregnant client who is on continuous fetal monitoring, and the nurse is asked to obtain a fetal monitor strip. Which is the most important information for the nurse to document on the strip?

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The nurse is attempting to communicate with a hearing-impaired client. Which strategy by the nurse would be least helpful when talking to this client?

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The nurse is caring for a woman in labor. The nurse monitors the baseline fetal heart rate (FHR) and would document that the FHR is normal if which result is noted?

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The nurse is collecting data on a client diagnosed with mild depression. The client says to the nurse, "I haven't had an appetite at all for the last few weeks." Which response by the nurse would be therapeutic?

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The nurse is preparing a 2-year-old child with suspected nephrotic syndrome for a renal biopsy to confirm the diagnosis. The mother asks the nurse, "Will my child ever look thin again?" The nurse should respond by giving which statement?

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The nurse is providing care to a client admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of anxiety disorder. The nurse is talking with the client, and the client says, "I have a secret that I want to tell you. You won't tell anyone about it, will you?" Which is the appropriate nursing response?

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The nurse working the evening shift is assisting clients in getting ready to go to sleep. A client diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) becomes upset and agitated and asks the nurse to sit down and talk. Which response by the nurse would be best at this time?

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A 10-year-old child in remission from leukemia is upset over the appearance of cushingoid characteristics from long-term use of corticosteroids that are currently being administered every other day. Which therapeutic statements should the nurse make to the child about the cushingoid appearance? Select all that apply.

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The nurse is having a therapeutic discussion with a client and knows that which statements by the client should be immediately reported to the charge nurse? Select all that apply.

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The nurse assigned to care for a hearing-impaired client should use which approach to communication in order to enhance communication and preserve the client's self-esteem? Select all that apply.

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The licensed practical nurse is considering leaving the nursing profession after caring for multiple clients who have been diagnosed with conditions that have poor outcomes. Which measures would most likely assist the nurse in relieving this distress? Select all that apply.

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The health care provider prescribes a three-way bladder irrigation of normal saline to be infused at a rate of 200 mL per hour, which infused without problem. There is 1850 mL in the collection receptacle at the conclusion of the 8-hour shift. Which is the client's true urine output for the shift? Fill in the blank.

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A 24-year-old Chinese American is breastfeeding her infant girl. The client's mother asked the nurse not to include cold foods on her daughter's tray because they are not good for the baby. The nurse responds by telling the client that she can have what she wants; it is not up to her mother. This response demonstrates which cultural characteristic?

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A Spanish-speaking client arrives at the triage desk in the emergency department and states to the nurse, "No speak English, need interpreter." Which is the best action for the nurse to take?

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A child with leukemia is hospitalized and is receiving chemotherapy. Laboratory results indicate that the child is neutropenic, and protective isolation procedures are initiated. The grandmother of the child visits and brings a fresh bouquet of flowers picked from her garden and asks the nurse for a vase for the flowers. Which response by the nurse is appropriate?

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A client hospitalized with a paranoid disorder refuses to turn off the lights in the room at night and states, "My roommate will steal me blind." Which is an appropriate response by the nurse?

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A client is somewhat nervous about having magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Which statement by the nurse should provide reassurance to the client about the procedure?

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A client says to the nurse, "I'm going to die, and I wish my family would stop hoping for a 'cure'! I get so angry when they carry on like this! After all, I'm the one who's dying." Which therapeutic response should the nurse make to the client?

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A client who is diagnosed with pedophilia and recently has been paroled as a sex offender says, "I'm in treatment and I have served my time. Now this group has posters all over the neighborhood with my photograph and details of my crime." Which is an appropriate response by the nurse?

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A client who is scheduled for surgery and who is to be placed in skeletal traction says to the nurse, "I'm not sure if I want to have this skeletal traction or if the skin traction would be best to stabilize my fracture." Based on the client's statement, the nurse should make which response to the client?

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A female victim of a sexual assault is being seen in the crisis center. The client states that she still feels "as though the rape just happened yesterday," even though it has been a few months since the incident. Which nursing response is appropriate?

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A long-term care resident with a history of paranoid schizophrenia refuses to eat and tells the nurse that she believes that someone is poisoning the food. The nurse should make which appropriate response to the client?

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During a group meeting, a client diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) verbalizes difficulty with maintaining realistic behavior. Which response by the nurse would be therapeutic?

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Laboratory work is prescribed for a client who has been experiencing delusions. When the laboratory technician approaches the client to obtain a specimen of the client's blood, the client begins to shout, "You're all vampires. Let me out of here!" The nurse present at the time should respond by stating which?

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The licensed practical nurse (LPN) enters a client's room and finds the client sitting on the floor. The LPN calls the registered nurse, who checks the client thoroughly and then assists the client back into bed. The LPN completes an incident report, and the nursing supervisor and health care provider (HCP) are notified of the incident. Which is the next nursing action regarding the incident?

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The nurse finds a client tensing while lying in bed staring at the cardiac monitor. Which is the nurse's best response when the client states, "There sure are a lot of wires around there. I sure hope we don't get hit by lightning!"?

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The nurse is caring for a client who is hearing-impaired and should take which approach to facilitate communication?

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The nurse is caring for a client who says, "I don't want you to touch me. I'll take care of myself!" The nurse should make which therapeutic response to the client?

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The nurse is caring for a client with schizophrenia who states, "I decided not to take my medication because I realize that it really can't help me. Only I can help me." Which nursing response should be therapeutic?

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The nurse is caring for an older client whose husband died approximately 6 weeks ago. The client says, "There's no one left to care about me. Everyone that I have loved is now gone." The nurse should make which appropriate response?

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The nurse is collecting data from a client and is attempting to obtain subjective data regarding the client's sexual reproductive status. The client states, "I don't want to discuss this-it's private and personal." Which statement by the nurse indicates a therapeutic response?

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The nurse is collecting data on a client who is actively hallucinating. Which nursing statement should be therapeutic at this time?

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The nurse is providing care to a client with this type of cast. (Refer to figure.) The nurse documents that the client has which?

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The nurse is trying to communicate with a stroke (brain attack) client with aphasia. Which action by the nurse would be least helpful to the client?

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The nurse observes that a client with a potential for violence is agitated, pacing up and down in the hallway, and making aggressive and belligerent gestures at other clients. Which statement is appropriate to make to this client?

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The nurse working in a detoxification unit is admitting a client for alcohol withdrawal. The client's spouse states, "I don't know why I don't get out of this rotten situation." Which would be a therapeutic response by the nurse?

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The nurse working in an urgent care center is interviewing a woman with vague somatic complaints. The client states that she was raped a few weeks ago but still feels "as if it just happened to me." The nurse should make which therapeutic response to the client?

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The spouse of a client admitted to the hospital for alcohol withdrawal says to the nurse, "I should get out of this bad situation." The most helpful response by the nurse should be which?

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While providing one-to-one supervision, a client who attempted suicide tells the nurse, "I can never do anything right. I'm such a loser. It didn't even work when I tried to kill myself." Which is the appropriate nursing response?

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While the nurse is involved in preparing a client for a cardiac catheterization, the client says, "I don't want to talk with you. You're only the nurse. I want my doctor." Which response by the nurse should be therapeutic?

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The nurse on a behavioral health unit is having a therapeutic discussion with a client and recognizes that which communication techniques would be nontherapeutic? Select all that apply.

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The nurse initiates a prescription from the health care provider and restrains a client who has a chest tube connected to suction. The client is confused and continues to remove the dressing around the tube and pulls at the tube. Which information should the nurse document in the client's medical record regarding restraints? Select all that apply.

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The nurse is caring for a child who returned from tonsillectomy surgery 30 minutes ago and enters the room for routine monitoring to see the child repeatedly and rapidly swallowing. Using the SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) technique, which statements and/or questions should the nurse include in the conversation with the health care provider? Select all that apply.

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The 16-year-old client presents to the dermatology clinic with a diagnosis of acne vulgaris. The client says to the nurse, "I don't know what else to do! I wash my face twice a day. I wear noncomedogenic makeup. I shower after I work out. I guess I'm just going to have acne on my face forever." Which responses by the nurse would be most appropriate? Select all that apply.

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A 15-year-old client who is pregnant and unwed, says, "My life was unbearable before I met Johnny. My mother beats me up every day and my dad has been sleeping with me since I was 10 years old!" Which response is appropriate for the nurse to make?

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A client admitted with depression states to the nurse, "My life has been such a failure; nothing I do turns out right." Which response by the nurse would be therapeutic?

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A client had an aortic valve replacement 2 days ago. This morning, the client tells the nurse, "I don't feel any better than I did before surgery." Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

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A client is being encouraged to attend music therapy as part of the individual plan of care. The client refuses to attend and states that he "cannot sing." Which response by the nurse is therapeutic?

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A client is diagnosed with cancer and is told that surgery followed by chemotherapy will be necessary. The client states to the nurse, "I have read a lot about complementary therapies. Do you think I should try any?" The nurse should respond by making which appropriate statement?

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A client receives meperidine (Demerol) by the intramuscular route. Thirty minutes after receiving the medication, the client develops signs of an allergy to the medication. The client's temperature is 101° F, and the skin is warm and flushed with a notable rash on the chest and back. The nurse further assesses the client and contacts the registered nurse, who then contacts the health care provider. The nurse completes an incident report and accurately documents which?

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A client states to the nurse, "I haven't slept at all the last couple of nights." The nurse should make which therapeutic response to the client?

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A client with depression who has attempted suicide says to the nurse, "I should have died. I've always been a failure. Nothing ever goes right for me." The nurse should make which therapeutic response to the client?

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A client with myxedema has changes in intellectual function such as impaired memory, decreased attention span, and lethargy. The client's husband is upset and shares his concerns with the nurse. Which statement by the nurse is helpful to the client's husband?

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A female client with myasthenia gravis comes to the health care provider's office for a scheduled office visit. The client is very concerned and tells the nurse that her husband seems to be avoiding her because she is very unattractive. Which is the appropriate nursing response?

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A hospitalized client who is experiencing delusions and has a diagnosis of schizophrenia says to the nurse, "I know that the doctor is talking to the CIA to get rid of me." Which should be the nurse's best response?

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A psychiatric client diagnosed with schizophrenia approaches the nurses' station and shouts, "Shut up. I told you to be quiet." Looking at the nurse, the client says, "Can't you hear them shouting at me?" Which would be the nurse's best response?

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The nurse has been assigned to a client with a hearing impairment. To enhance nurse-client communication, the nurse should plan to communicate with the client by speaking in which manner?

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The nurse is assigned to care for a client who is agitated. On entering the room, the client screams, "Why don't you just leave me alone?" The nurse should make which therapeutic response to the client?

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The nurse is caring for a client with diabetic ketoacidosis and observes that the client is experiencing abnormally deep, regular, rapid respirations. How should the nurse correctly document this observation in the medical record?

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The nurse is caring for an older adult client who has recently lost her husband. The client says, "No one cares about me anymore. All the people I loved are dead." Which response by the nurse is therapeutic?

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The nurse is communicating with a client who is hard of hearing in both ears. To facilitate communication with this client, the nurse should perform which?

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The nurse is preparing a plan of care for a client with a brain attack (stroke) who has global aphasia. The nurse incorporates communication strategies in the plan of care, knowing that the client's speech should fit which characterization?

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The nurse is working with a client who is delusional. The client says to the nurse, "The leaders of a religious cult are being sent to assassinate me." Which is the best response by the nurse?

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The nurse manager asks a licensed practical nurse to work on her day off because of a short-staffing problem. The licensed practical nurse has already made plans and does not want to work on the day scheduled to be off. Which response by the licensed practical nurse to the nurse manager is assertive?

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The nurse observes an outburst by a client with a history of schizophrenia, during which the client uses extreme foul language. Which appropriate documentation should the nurse make for this occurrence?

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The pregnant client who is anemic tells the nurse that she is concerned about her baby's condition following delivery. The nurse should make which statement to address the client's concern?

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