A nurse is working in a temporary shelter for victims following a natural disaster. Which condition is the nurse most likely to encounter?
a. Stress
b. Communicable disease
c. Chronic illness
d. Injuries requiring first aid
ANS: A
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An elderly patient tells the nurse that she sustained a burn on her leg when she accidentally leaned onto the door of an open oven and did not feel the heat which caused the burn
With which of the following should the nurse respond to this patient? 1. Nerve endings in the arms and legs die as a person ages. 2. It is easy become confused as we age. 3. Touch sensitivity to the legs is reduced as a person ages. 4. Burns on the leg heal very quickly.
The nurse is working with male teens whose partners are pregnant. What statement by the father-to-be requires that the nurse intervene?
1. He will be the only other person who will be present for the birth, although his girlfriend wants her mother to be with her. 2. He was very sexually active at an earlier age and he has had more sexual partners than his girlfriend. 3. The pregnancy does not seem real to him, and he is not sure what he should do to plan for the future. 4. He does not want to be married.
The culture and leadership research presented in the chapter is applicable to
a. Leadership training and development programs b. Helping individuals to shape their cultural biases more clearly c. Helping individuals become more empathic and accurate in communication with others d. Helping organizations understand other cultures to improve global team effectiveness
The nurse reviews the various theories of psychological development and the understanding of self. Which should the nurse identify as a purpose of Harry Stack Sullivan's self-system? (Select all that apply.)
1. Connection 2. Protection 3. Self-esteem 4. Self-definition 5. Communication