Which statement is mostly likely to be made by a patient diagnosed with agoraphobia?

A) "Being afraid to go out seems ridiculous, but I can't go out the door."
B) "I'm sure I'll get over not wanting to leave home soon. It takes time."
C) "When I have a good incentive to go out, I can do it."
D) "My family says they like it now that I stay home."

Which of the following is the best approach to validate a clinical inference?

A) Have another nurse evaluate it
B) Have the physician evaluate it
C) Have sufficient supportive data
D) Have the client's family confirm it

Which of the following does NOT treat disease with ionizing radiation?

A) Radiotherapy
B) Cobalt treatment
C) Radiation therapy
D) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

A patient begins a new program to assist with building social skills. In which part of the plan of care should a nurse record the item "Encourage patient to attend one psychoeducational group daily"?

A) Assessment
B) Analysis
C) Planning
D) Implementation
E) Evaluation

Which of the following terms means against a cough?

A) antiseptic
B) antitussive
C) anesthesia
D) antipyretic

A newly hospitalized patient experiencing psychosis says, "Red chair out town board." Which term should the nurse use to document this finding?

A) Word salad
B) Neologism
C) Anhedonia
D) Echolalia

Which term means toward the back?

A) anterior
B) distal
C) ventral
D) posterior