A Client on an Inpatient Psychiatric Unit Tells the Nurse,"I

question 26

Multiple Choice

A client on an inpatient psychiatric unit tells the nurse,"I should have died,because I am totally worthless." To encourage the client to continue talking about feelings,which should be the nurse's initial response?

• A)"How would your family feel if you died?"
• B)"You feel worthless now,but that can change with time."
• C)"You've been feeling sad and alone for some time now?"
• D)"It is great that you have come in for help."

Comprehend the key concepts and stages of cognitive development described by Piaget and other developmental theories.

Understand the definitions and the subjective nature of midlife.

Identify the primary sources of meaning during midlife for different individuals.

Recognize the current definition of menopause and its implications for health sciences.

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Definitions:

Protuberance

A protuberance refers to a part of the body or an organ that projects out or bulges beyond the surface level, often due to swelling or growth.

Cytoplasmic Extensions

Projections or protrusions from the cell body, such as dendrites and axons in neurons, which help in communication and transport between cells.

Canaliculi

Small, channel-like structures within bone tissue that allow for the exchange of nutrients and waste products between blood vessels and osteocytes.

Perforating Canals

Perforating canals, also known as Volkmann's canals, are microscopic canals in bones that allow blood vessels and nerves to connect the outer part of the bone with the interior (marrow) and other canals within the bone.