To Obtain the Clearest Clinical Information About a Patient,a Nurse

question 14

Multiple Choice

To obtain the clearest clinical information about a patient,a nurse who used several secondary sources,including the patient's spouse and the report of the admitting psychiatrist,will seek validation from:

• A) the patient.
• B) psychiatric nursing textbooks.
• C) the patient's extended family.
• D) the use of psychiatric behavioral rating scales.

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Definitions:

Drug Abuse

The habitual taking of addictive or illegal drugs, leading to severe personal and social consequences.

Attachment

An emotional bond to another person, typically forming between a child and caregiver, that is crucial for the child's personal development.

Opponent-process Theory

The opponent-process theory is a psychological and neurological model that accounts for a wide range of behaviors, including color vision and emotional reactions, by proposing that opposite emotional states are controlled by competing processes.

Dangerous Activities

Behaviors or actions that carry a high risk of causing physical harm or injury to the individual involved or to others.