The patient is assessed by the nurse as experiencing a crisis. The nurse plans to:
A) complete an in depth evaluation of stressors and responses to the situation
B) allow the patient to work through independent problem solving
C) focus on immediate stress reduction
D) recommend ongoing therapy
C) focus on immediate stress reduction
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A nurse is working in a health care clinic. She loves her work because of all the different people she meets. She professes to care for all of them and states that she understands them because she realizes which of the following is true?
a. Basically all patients are the same. b. Each person has a unique background. c. Caring for people requires very little experience. d. There are standard solutions to most health care problems.
The nurse is utilizing limit setting for a manipulative client. Which of the following is an appropriate action to apply limit-setting strategies to this client?
A) Encourage instant gratification. B) Reinforce negative behavior. C) Recognize what the client is attempting to do. D) Apply firm boundaries intermittently.
The sibling of a depressed patient says, "When we were children my sister always gave up easily. Now as an adult, everyone in the family takes advantage of her." What is the most appropriate nursing intervention?
a. Begin cognitive therapy to reduce negative thinking. b. Plan measures to reduce inappropriate feelings of guilt. c. Discuss the value of assertiveness training with the patient. d. Invite the sibling to join the patient's group therapy sessions.
Vitamins
A) contain amino acids that the body cannot manufacture. B) promote growth and aid normal body functioning. C) are the building blocks of all cells. D) produce heat and energy.