A Nurse Prepares for an Initial Interaction with a Patient

question 4

Multiple Choice

A nurse prepares for an initial interaction with a patient with a long history of methamphetamine abuse.Which is the nurse's best first action?

• A) Perform a thorough assessment of the patient.
• B) Verify that security services are immediately available.
• C) Self-assess personal attitude,values,and beliefs about this health problem.
• D) Obtain a face shield.Oral hygiene is poor in methamphetamine abusers.

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Definitions:

Task-Centeredness

A focus on completing specific tasks or goals, often characterized by a practical and direct approach to solving problems.

Eclectic Practice

An approach that draws on multiple theories, styles, or ideas to best address the needs and preferences of individual clients or situations.

Cognitive Restructuring

A therapeutic process that involves identifying and challenging negative and irrational thoughts, with the goal of replacing them with more positive and realistic ones.

Self-Efficacy

An individual's belief in their own capacity to execute behaviors necessary to produce specific performance attainments.