question of the week

Question of the week for 04.26.10

Privacy and confidentiality of client information is legally protected. In which of these situations would a nurse make an exception to this practice?

1. When a family member offers information about their loved one
2. When the client threatens self-harm or harm to others
3. When the provider decides the family has a right to know the client's diagnosis
4. When a visitor insists that the visitor has been given permission by the client

question of the week

Question of the week for 04.19.10

In a psychiatric unit setting, a nurse should limit touch or physical contact used with clients to handshaking for what reason?

1. Some clients misconstrue hugs as an invitation to sexual advances
2. Handshaking keeps the gesture on a professional level
3. Refusal to touch a client denotes lack of concern
4. Inappropriate touch often results in charges of assault and battery

question of the week

Question of the week for 04.12.10

During the evaluation phase for a client, the nurse should focus on which aspect?

1. Findings of physical and psychosocial stressors of the client and in the family
2. The client's status, progress toward goal achievement, and ongoing reevaluation
3. Setting short and long-term goals to insure continuity of care from hospital to home
4. Select interventions that are measurable and achievable within selected timeframes

question of the week

Question of the week for 04.05.10

Which statement made by a client indicates to a nurse that the client may have a thought disorder?

1. "I'm so angry about this. Wait until my partner hears about this."
2. "I'm a little confused. What time is it?"
3. "I can't find my 'mesmer' shoes. Have you seen them?"
4. "I'm fine. It's my daughter who has the problem."