A Client Comes to the Emergency Department in Obvious Distress

question 4

Multiple Choice

A client comes to the emergency department in obvious distress, holding his groin. He refuses to get undressed to be examined. Which statement or question by the nurse is most appropriate?

• A) "I'll leave the room if that makes you feel better. When you are undressed, put on the call light."
• B) "If you don't let us examine you to see what the problem is, you may lose blood supply to your genital area."
• C) "No one can help you if we can't see what's going on. So please take off your clothes."
• D) "Sometimes men get painful erections that won't go away or problems with their testicles. If that's the problem, we can help you."

Examine the importance of environmental vs. hereditary factors in shaping behavior.

Assess the impact of psychological perspectives on the understanding of human nature and behavior.

Understand the concept of linguistic relativity and how language affects thought patterns and views of the world.

Recognize various mental representations, such as images, and how cognition operates in processing information.

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Definitions:

Psychiatrists

Medical doctors who specialize in diagnosing, treating, and preventing mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.

Pharmaceutical Training

Educational and practical training provided to healthcare professionals about the safe use, management, and dispensation of medications.

Phenothiazines

A class of antipsychotic drugs used to treat mental disorders such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

Tranquilizers

Medications used to reduce tension or anxiety, often affecting the central nervous system to induce relaxation.