What Is the Priority Intervention for a Nurse Beginning a Therapeutic

question 12

Multiple Choice

What is the priority intervention for a nurse beginning a therapeutic relationship with a patient diagnosed with a schizotypal personality disorder?

• A) Respect the patient's need for periods of social isolation.
• B) Prevent the patient from violating the nurse's rights.
• C) Engage the patient in many community activities.
• D) Teach the patient how to match clothing.

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Definitions:

Costal Angle

The angle formed by the meeting of the lower borders of the rib cage, usually becoming more acute when the ribs are drawn together during inspiration.

Kyphosis

An excessive outward curvature of the spine, leading to a hunched back appearance.

Barrel Chest

A chest shape characterized by an increased front-to-back diameter and a rounded appearance, often seen in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Atelectasis

The collapse of part or all of a lung, preventing the respiratory exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen.