A nurse documents: 'Patient is mute despite repeated efforts to elicit speech. Makes no eye contact. Inattentive to staff. Gazes off to the side or looks upward rather than at speaker.' Which nursing diagnosis should be considered?

A nurse documents: 'Patient is mute despite repeated efforts to elicit speech. Makes no eye contact. Inattentive to staff. Gazes off to the side or looks upward rather than at speaker.' Which nursing diagnosis should be considered?

The patient says, 'My marriage is just great. My spouse and I always agree.' The nurse observes the patient's foot moving continuously as the patient twirls a shirt button. The conclusion the nurse can draw is that the patient's communication is

When a female Mexican American patient and a female nurse sit together, the patient often holds the nurse's hand. The patient also links arms with the nurse when they walk. The nurse is uncomfortable with this behavior. Which analysis is most accurate?

A nurse is working with a patient diagnosed with bulimia nervosa. The patient states, 'I feel like I am out of control when I eat.' What is the most appropriate nursing intervention?

A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with bulimia nervosa. The patient states, 'I am afraid that I will never be able to control my eating.' What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?