The nurse determines that a client understands instruction regarding progressive relaxation when the client states that the technique requires
A) Tensing and relaxing various muscle groups
B) Using a mantra in a relaxed position
C) Focusing on pleasant images
D) Using a biofeedback machine
Ans: A
You might also like to view...
Maintaining balance can become increasingly difficult as age increases. Which normal characteristic(s) of an older adult's musculoskeletal system potentially contribute(s) to this mobility problem?
a. Stability of joints b. Decrease in muscle bulk c. Limited range of motion d. Abnormal joint contours e. Decreased tissue regeneration f. Impaired glucose metabolism
In teaching a client with hypoparathyroidism about the disorder, which statement by the nurse best explains how the parathyroid hormone controls calcium levels in the blood?
1. "Parathyroid hormones promote magnesium excretion by the kidneys, which raise blood calcium levels." 2. "Parathyroid hormones stimulate cells of the gastrointestinal tract to absorb dietary calcium, raising the blood level." 3. "Parathyroid hormone blocks phosphorous excretion by the kidneys, which then decreases the blood calcium level." 4. "When blood calcium levels fall, parathyroid hormones stimulate bone resorption and increase calcium in the blood."
The nurse is caring for an elderly patient who has no apparent family. When questioned about his family and his definition of family, the patient states, "I have no family. They're all gone."
When asked, "Who prepares your meals?" he states, "I do, or I go out." Given the three different approaches to family nursing practice, which would be most appropriate for this patient? a. Family as context b. Family as patient c. Family as system d. Combination of "family as context" and "family as patient"
A nurse needs to clarify an order for a child with Nephrotic syndrome. Identify the incorrect order
1. Provide a diet low in sodium and high in protein. 2. Check for ketones and protein in each void. 3. A weight check is needed every three days. 4. Check blood pressure every four hours.