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Question 1 of 5

The nursing staff is planning to use behavior modification techniques for an elderly woman who constantly screams. Which of the following nursing assessments is necessary to establish a successful program?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: to design an effective behavior modification program, accurate baseline data must first be collected about the target behavior in relation to frequency, amount, time, and precipitating factors

Question 2 of 5

The daughter of a 70-year-old patient with cancer asks the nurse, 'Do you believe in euthanasia?' Which of the following responses by the nurse is BEST?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: open-ended question, allows client to verbalize

Question 3 of 5

Which of the following activities documented by the recreational therapist following a community reorientation outing for a paraplegic client would indicate to the nurse a readiness for discharge?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: correct, physical, these skills are requisite for discharge

Question 4 of 5

A 45-year-old client with newly diagnosed IDDM (insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus) is being seen by the home health nurse. The physician has placed him on a 1,800-calorie ADA diet, ordered the client to self-administer 15 units of NPH insulin each day before breakfast, and check his blood sugar qid. When the nurse visits the client at 5 PM, the nurse discovers that the client has not eaten since noon and has just returned from jogging. The client's vital signs are: BP 110/80, pulse 120, respirations 18, temperature 98.2°F (36.8°C). When the client obtains his blood sugar reading, the nurse would expect it to be?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: hypoglycemia symptoms are cool, clammy skin, diaphoresis, nervousness, weakness, hunger, confusion, headache, slurred speech, coma

Question 5 of 5

The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of depression about citalopram (Celexa). Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Stopping citalopram when feeling better is incorrect, as depression requires prolonged treatment to prevent relapse. Options A, B, and C are correct: suicidal thoughts require immediate reporting, morning dosing minimizes insomnia, and alcohol increases sedation.

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