After Several Weeks Alone, a Patient on Transmission-Based Precautions Is

question 11

Multiple Choice

After several weeks alone, a patient on transmission-based precautions is feeling secluded. The nurse can help alleviate these feelings by

• A) Offering to bring the patient a newspaper or magazine.
• B) Spending some time talking with the patient while in the room.
• C) Remembering that patients are people first, and that their diagnoses are secondary.
• D) All of the above.

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Definitions:

Anorexia

An eating disorder characterized by an obsessive fear of gaining weight, leading to a refusal to eat and severe weight loss.

Body Image

An individual's perception, thoughts, and feelings about their own body's appearance, often influenced by societal standards and personal experiences.

DSM-5

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, a comprehensive classification of mental health disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association.

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

A severe form of premenstrual syndrome characterized by significant mood disturbances and physical symptoms that interfere with daily life.