When working with clients of any culture, which action would the nurse avoid?

A client has recently been placed in a long-term care facility because of marked confusion and inability to perform most activities of daily living. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate to maintain the client's self-esteem?

The nurse has working knowledge that each patient varies in their response and ability to tolerate a specific medication and dosage, so medications must be tailored to individual needs. Research indicates that the maximum benefit from SSRI treatment depends on adequate dosages and the duration of treatment. Ensuring treatment adherence is key to successful pharmacotherapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Typically, it takes about four to six weeks to feel the full benefit. Medications are listed below for the treatment of PTSD: Select all that apply.

When working with clients of any culture, which action would the nurse avoid?

A client's wife tells the nurse that her husband strongly believes that he is Jesus. She states that she tells her husband that he is not Jesus, but he truly believes that he is and that he can perform miracles. Which disorder does the nurse suspect the client has?

What is the most appropriate way to communicate with an older person who is hard of hearing in their right ear?

A patient who is being seen in the community mental health center for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is being considered for eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). The nurse is asked to conduct an assessment to validate the patient’s appropriateness for this treatment. Which of the following data collected by the nurse are most important to document when determining appropriateness for treatment with EMDR? Select all that apply.

A clinic nurse is caring for a 40-year-old client who lives with his parents. One parent continues to do the client’s laundry and provides spending money. Which family dynamic does the nurse recognize in this situation?

A couple resides in a long-term care facility. The husband is admitted to the psychiatric unit after physically abusing his wife. He states, “My wife is having an affair with a young man, and I want it investigated." Which is the appropriate nursing reply?

A 30-year-old client seeking therapy states, "My parent cries when she is not included in all my social activities and thinks of my friends as her own.” Which of the following indicates the nurse's description of this family's boundaries?

A client has been taking 1,200 mg a day of St. John’s wort for the past year for symptoms of depression. Recently, the client has complained of side effects from this herbal remedy. Which symptom should the nurse expect the client to report?