Your personal feelings about dying influence your ability to care for the dying patient
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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A nurse is describing the multicausal perspective of mental health and illness to the parents of a child recently diagnosed with a spectrum disorder. Which statement would the nurse utilize when describing this approach?
1. Exposure to drugs and alcohol has been associated with psychiatric disorders. 2. The feedback mechanism appears dysfunctional, creating neurotoxic effects on brain development and function. 3. The child's genetically determined attributes and life experiences interact to influence mental health outcomes. 4. Early psychological trauma may create deficits or abnormalities in brain structure.
The nurse is providing instructions to a mother on how to use thought stopping to help her child deal with anxiety and fear associated with frequent painful injections
Which of the following statements indicates the mother understands the technique? A) "We will imagine that we are on the beach in Florida." B) "We can talk about our favorite funny movie and laugh." C) "She can let her body parts go limp, working from head to toe." D) "We'll repeat 'quick stick, feel better, go home soon' several times."
Define family health and list processes that influence it
What will be an ideal response?
A nurse is monitoring a client undergoing exercise electrocardiography (stress test). At what point should the test be terminated prematurely?
A. When the client's heart rate reaches 140 beats/min B. When the grade of the treadmill incline reaches 10% C. If the client's respiratory rate exceeds 36 breaths/minute D. If the client's ECG indicates significant ST-segment depression