The term for letting patients express their feelings is
a. catharsis c. rapport
b. empathy d. empowerment
A
Catharsis is letting patients express their feelings. Empathy is understanding another's perception of a situation. Rapport is the ability to establish a communication channel. Empowerment is encouraging another to take responsibility for oneself.
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A. Asking children to state their names to ensure safe medication administration B. Basing safety measures on the developmental level of the children C. Keeping play areas in the hospital open at all times for children to visit D. Providing age-appropriate transportation methods to other areas of the hospital E. Storing toxic and nontoxic materials on the top shelf of a locked cabinet
Which statement by a patient who has been prescribed quinidine (Quinaglute) indicates the need for additional teaching?
a. "I use over-the-counter St. John's wort to help with my memory." b. "I am careful not to eat too much food that is high in alkaline ash." c. "I check my heart rate and blood pressure at least once a day." d. "I take a multivitamin and calcium supplement daily."
The client who uses methamphetamine is a risk for:
a. esophageal cancer. c. bone marrow damage. b. nasal passage damage. d. death from overdose.
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A. Muscarinic receptors are cholinergic receptors, whereas Nm receptors are adrenergic receptors. B. Muscarinic receptors interact and bind with acetylcholine, whereas Nm receptors interact and bind with dopamine. C. Muscarinic receptors are blocked by the same class of drugs that block nicotinic-neural receptors, whereas Nm receptors are blocked by the same class of drugs that block alpha and beta receptors. D. Muscarinic receptors are located at parasympathetic postganglionic nerve endings, whereas Nm receptors are located at the neuromuscular junction of skeletal muscles.