Both situational and intrapersonal factors most likely contribute to an individual's stress response. Which factor would a nurse categorize as intrapersonal?
1. Occupational opportunities
2. Economic conditions
3. Degree of flexibility
4. Availability of social supports
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Rationale: Intrapersonal factors that might influence an individual's ability to adjust to a painful life change include social skills, coping strategies, the presence of psychiatric illness, degree of flexibility, and level of intelligence.
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A patient comes to the clinic to talk with the nurse about planned overseas travel. The patient tells the nurse that he or she is planning a trip to an area of the world where malaria is common
He wants to know how to prevent contracting the disease. What should the nurse respond? A) "We can ask the physician to give you some anti-infectives in case you get malaria." B) "We can ask the physician for some anti-infectives for you to take prophylactically." C) "Don't worry, if you get malaria they have some good doctors where you are going." D) "If you get malaria, you can always be treated on the way home."
The nurse encourages civic-minded people to enroll in local civil defense courses on disaster preparedness to better understand the role of the: (Select all that apply.)
a. state government. b. federal government. c. law enforcement. d. individual service agencies. e. nurse as a volunteer.
To assess the functioning of the trigeminal and facial nerves (CNs V and VII), the nurse should
a. shine a light into the patient's pupil. b. check for unilateral eyelid drooping. c. touch a cotton wisp strand to the cornea. d. have the patient read a magazine or book.
A patient's religious beliefs may directly impact the care a nursing assistant provides. Which of the following is the best practice for supporting cultural diversity?
A. Treat every patient's beliefs and customs with respect.
B. Listen when patients share their beliefs and refrain from imposing your own beliefs.
C. Provide privacy when a patient is visited by clergy or is practicing a religious ritual.
D.
| All of these |