how would you answer these test questions??

[hrjqtpie]

good afternoon everyone! I have a question about 2 questions that were just on my exam, and I'm not sure if I answered them correct.

1. A person with moderate anxiety (inattention, shakiness) on a psych floor...what would you do? a. give prn buspar b. use imagery c. stay with client at all times d. stay with client for 10 minute intervals

2. A person with a new colostomy is reluctant to care for stoma... a. disregard care for stoma b. give client mirror to view stoma c. assess patient's level of participation d. don't remember, but i know this one isn't it lol

We also had cooperative testing after we took the exam, and there were some questions about these 2.. we couldn't agree. Can someone please put my mind at ease...i know there isn't anything i can do now, i just want to know.

Thanks a bunch!

Stacey

[christinemj]

1. A person with moderate anxiety (inattention, shakiness) on a psych floor...what would you do? a. give prn buspar b. use imagery c. stay with client at all times d. stay with client for 10 minute intervals

I would choose C.....My rationale - A - wrong because Buspar is usually a scheduled med, not PRN, because it takes several weeks for it to work well...B) good relaxation technique...but not something you would necessarily use "out of the blue" in this situation, and not the "best answser" D) going in and out of the room will increase anxiety.

2. A person with a new colostomy is reluctant to care for stoma... a. disregard care for stoma b. give client mirror to view stoma c. assess patient's level of participation d. don't remember, but i know this one isn't it lol

I would choose C... Rationale....A - obviously not.... it needs to be cared for... B - Wouldn't work if the client doesn't want to see it anyway... C - An assessment of what the client WILL participate in will help determine what additional teaching is needed...

[kelbel]

Question1- I would stay with the pt. Buspar isn't prn and pt receiving one dose is not going to be acceptable relief for anything.

Question2- Not really specific enough as to "new" stoma. New as in 2 hours or 2 weeks? We know that not caring for it is not an option, but forcing the pt to look at it would potentially be more harmful. I would say assess level of participation to find the reason behind the unacceptance (appearance,odor, etc.)

LET US KNOW, dying to find out if correct, as I am also still a student!