You are assessing a 45-year-old female who is severely depressed. She states that it seems as though her entire world is crashing down around her. She further states that she has had frequent thoughts of suicide, but is not sure if she can actually go through with it. How should you manage this situation? a) Ask the patient if she has developed a suicidal plan. b) Leave the scene and have a neighbor check in on her. c) Have law enforcement place her in protective custody. d) Encourage the patient to remain quiet during transport.

Think back to the "Magellans of the mind''discussed in Chapter 1 in the textbook. Because a gender schema is a framework in children's minds, the concept of such a schema reflects the legacy of the Swiss biologist: Wilhelm Wundt Jean Piaget. Abraham Maslow. Sigmund Freud.

Why would it be recommended that you avoid using too many leading questions when asking a patient if he is following the diet the physician gave him? a. He may simply agree because he knows what you want to hear. b. He may give a long, detailed answer. c. He may not understand this type of questioning. d. He may become annoyed with the questions.

Match each factor with a question that would help solicit information about that factor. Patient's level of understanding Urgency of communication Emotional state Physical factors Does the patient appear to be confused? Does the patient's behavior demonstrate anxiety? Is the patient in pain? What are the consequences if the communication does not take place now?

The overall goal of therapeutic communication is to a. improve the patient's health. b. explain to the patient what he needs to know. c. meet the needs of the patient. d. determine the nature of the patient's problem.

Drag the dialogue statement to place it in the correct interview technique category. "How often do you exercise?" "When was the last time you had anything to eat or drink?" "Have you had an influenza vaccination this year?" "What questions do you have for me?" "Please describe the chest pain." "How do you feel about the diagnosis?" "Did the medication help your discomfort?" "What causes you to become short of breath?" "Tell me about the voices you are hearing" Directive disappointed Nondirective

A patient-directed care philosophy is based on staff being empowered to do whatever they feel is right when taking care of their patients. True False

According to job characteristics theory, when an editor tells a writer about positive reader comments on an article, this high level of identity positively affects the writer's job satisfaction. True False

Health and safety issues can arise when a child is stressed or frustrated. True False - Previous

Which answer describes long -standing and maladaptive patterns of perceiving and responding to other people and to stressfu circumstances? Thinking vs Feeling Type A personality ADHD Personality disorders

According to Kluckhohn and Strodtbeck, a __ relationship with nature would suggest that humans cannot change nature, that forces such as fate and genetics determine the conditions of life. mastery harmonized subjugated lineal