A client with a history of schizophrenia is diagnosed with a urinary tract infection.What is probably the most significant barrier this patient faces?

A) Chronic urinary incontinence
B) Stigma associated with mental illness
C) Risk for recurring infections
D) Auditory hallucinations ("hearing things")

A patient of Japanese heritage avoids asking for narcotics for pain relief.The nurse writes a nursing diagnosis of Pain related to reluctance to take medication secondary to cultural beliefs.If the cultural archetype is true for this particular patient,this probably means that the patient views pain as:

A) A punishment for immoral behavior
B) An expected, normal part of life
C) Best treated with herbal teas and prayer
D) A virtue and a matter of family honor

A patient tells a nurse, "I have psychiatric problems and am in and out of hospitals all the time. Not one of my friends or relatives has these problems." Select the nurse's best response.

A) "Comparing yourself with others has no real advantages."
B) "Why do you blame yourself for having a psychiatric illness?"
C) "Mental illness affects 50% of the adult population in any given year."
D) "It sounds like you are concerned that others don't experience the same challenges as you."

In research, it is more important to be reliable than valid.

An adult consulted a nurse practitioner because of an inability to achieve orgasm for 2 years, despite having been sexually active. This adult was frustrated and expressed concerns about the relationship with the sexual partner. Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate for this scenario?

A) Defensive coping
B) Sexual dysfunction
C) Ineffective sexuality pattern
D) Disturbed sensory perception, tactile

A nurse is caring for a patient with a wound. Which assessment data will be most important for the nurse to gather with regard to wound healing?

A) Muscular strength assessment
B) Pulse oximetry assessment
C) Sensation assessment
D) Sleep assessment