Which of the following fears would be considered a phobia?
a. Fear that a child playing in the street might get hurt
b. Fear of leaving the house during the day
c. Fear of poisonous spiders
d. Fear of failing a test that one has not studied for
ANS: B
A phobia is an irrational fear of an object or situation—it is not normal to fear leaving the house. A, C, and D are reasonable things to fear.
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a. The investigator should collect additional data. b. The data collection period has ended. c. Purposive sampling is now required. d. Random sampling should be initiated.
What is the primary drawback to using the trait theory of management in developing management skills?
a. It does not take into account how the per-son responds in specific situations. b. A person has to have all the traits in order to be an effective manager. c. Only persons with many years of expe-rience can master the required traits. d. It is not reflective of the traits that are re-quired for management.
How are the funds obtained to pay for the Medicare program?
a. A "Medicare" tax paid by all employees who pay Social Security tax b. A tax on wages paid by employer and employee c. Money from the federal income tax paid by all citizens d. Social security funds paid by employer and employee
A client is using an ophthalmic beta blocking agent for the treatment of glaucoma. Orthostatic hypotension and bradycardia are possible side effects of this medication. What instruction should the nurse provide to reduce the risk of these problems?
1. Apply pressure with the finger over the inside corner of each eye for one minute. 2. Arise from sitting positions slowly. 3. Instill the eyedrops in a sitting position and remain sitting for at least 5 minutes. 4. Assess the blood pressure and pulse before and after each dose.