The Client Has Been Treated by the Same Physician for Two

question 9

Multiple Choice

The client has been treated by the same physician for two years and has had insomnia the entire time. Many different medications have been tried with limited success. What should be the nurse's primary assessment at this time?

• A) Assess if the client has been selling his medications to addicts.
• B) Assess for a primary sleep disorder such as sleep apnea.
• C) Assess if the client has an addictive personality disorder.
• D) Assess the client for a primary personality disorder.

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Definitions:

Face-To-Face

Direct interaction between two or more people in the same physical space.

Expressions

Ways in which thoughts, feelings, and ideas are conveyed or manifested, often through language, art, or gestures.

Campus Mall

An open, often pedestrian, area of a college or university campus that serves as a central gathering place for students and faculty.

Intimate Zone

Refers to the physical space immediately surrounding an individual, typically reserved for those with whom they are emotionally close.