Exam 5: Psychosocial Assessment

The nurse is assessing a client in an outpatient mental health setting.The assessment tool outlines criteria for psychosocial health.The nurse understands that this term may be defined as which of the following?

A client tells the nurse,"I want to make sure my children have every possible opportunity to complete their education." The nurse realizes this client's philosophy on education will influence which aspect of her children's health?

The nurse is assessing a client's spiritual and belief patterns and is currently asking the client about participation in organized religion.The nurse is on which step of the HOPE assessment with this client?

The nurse believes a client is having difficulty coping with current illness and hospitalization.Which of the following assessment questions would best help the nurse identify the client's coping ability?

The nurse is reviewing the plan of care for a client and notes that the following goal has not been met: "Client will verbalize three positive things about himself." The nurse would correctly choose to do which of the following?

The adult caregiver of an elderly client states,"When my mother takes ill,you can predict I'll be sick in about 6 weeks." This statement demonstrates:

The nurse is caring for a confused client.The nurse informs the client of the date,day of the week,time,and location each time the room is entered.The nurse is utilizing which step of the nursing process?

A client is admitted to the psychiatric unit with complaints consistent with an anxiety disorder.During the assessment the nurse learns a client has a history of asthma and arthritis.Which of the following should the nurse do with this information?

The nurse is attempting to assess a client who appears agitated.The client believes the nurse is trying to hurt him and is not cooperating with the nurse.What actions by the nurse are indicated?

An elderly,hard-of-hearing client is observed not participating with conversation and sits quietly in the corner of the room.This client's physical ailment is impacting which psychosocial dimension?