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Question 1 of 5

A resource person's function is to give specific answers to specific questions, as a counselor's function is to:

A. Identify learning needs and provide information required by the client.

B. Encourage the client to be an active participant in designing a nursing plan of care.

C. Serve as a substitute figure for another person.

D. Listen as a client reviews feelings related to difficulties experienced in life.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Listen as a client reviews feelings related to difficulties experienced in life.

Question 2 of 5

A male arrested for inappropriate sexual contact in a subway car denies the allegation. Upon interviewing the man, the nurse suspects frotteuristic disorder due to his:

A. Lack of relationships

B. Overall aggressive nature

C. Criminal history including robbery

D. Intense hatred of women

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Lack of relationships

Question 3 of 5

A nurse is providing parent training for parents of a child diagnosed with a disruptive behavior disorder involving the use of time out. When describing how to implement this, which of the following would the nurse identify as the first step?

A. Having the child recount the reason for the time out

B. Clearly identifying what is required for the child

C. Informing the child what will happen because of the behavior

D. Placing the child in a designated area removed from others

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Clearly identifying what is required for the child

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is planning discharge teaching for cord care for the parent of a newborn. Which instructions would you include in the teaching?

A. Contact provider if the cord still turns black (it's going to turn black)

B. Clean the base of the cord with hydrogen peroxide daily (clean with neutral pH cleanser)

C. Keep the cord dry until it falls off (cord should be kept clean and dry to prevent infection)

D. The cord stump will fall off in five days (cord falls off in 10-14 days)

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Keep the cord dry until it falls off (cord should be kept clean and dry to prevent infection)

Question 5 of 5

Termination of a therapeutic nurseÃ¢â‚¬"patient relationship has been successful when the nurse

A. avoids upsetting the patient by shifting focus to other patients before the discharge.

B. gives the patient a personal telephone number and permission to call after discharge.

C. discusses with the patient changes that happened during the relationship and evaluates outcomes.

D. offers to meet the patient for coffee and conversation three times a week after discharge.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: discusses with the patient changes that happened during the relationship and evaluates outcomes.

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