The nurse is teaching the importance of exercise to a group of women. One of the women raises her hand and says, "How do you find time in the day to exercise for 30 minutes?" The nurse's best response would be:
A) "If you're that busy, you're probably getting plenty of exercise." B) "You eliminate whatever you can from your schedule to make time." C) "If you can't fit in a 30-minute walk, three 10-minute walks are just as good." D) "Tell your husband to make dinner once in a while, so you can exercise."
C
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In counseling a patient who has decided to relinquish her baby for adoption, the nurse should
a. Affirm her decision while acknowledging her maturity in making it. b. Question her about her feelings regarding adoption. c. Tell her she can always change her mind about adoption. d. Ask her if anyone is coercing her into the decision to relinquish her baby.
A nurse is caring for two clients: one with schizoid personality disorder and another with avoidant personality disorder. What is the essential difference between schizoid and avoidant personality disorders?
A) Both find their interpersonal relationships lacking. Individuals with avoidant personality disorder desire intimacy but fear it, while persons with schizoid personality disorder prefer to be alone. B) Individuals with schizoid personality disorder exhibit odd, bizarre, and eccentric behavior, while persons with avoidant personality disorder are generally normal in appearance. C) Persons with avoidant personality disorder are more eccentric, while those with schizoid personality disorder are dull and vacant. D) Individuals with schizoid personality disorder have a history of psychotic thought processes, while persons with avoidant personality disorder remain based in reality.
The nurse is asked which personality characteristics are associated with increased rates of suicide. Which characteristics should the nurse include in the response? (Select all that apply.)
1. Aggressiveness 2. Impulsivity 3. Passivity 4. Compulsivity 5. Assertiveness
During a health interview by the home health nurse, which patient complaint suggests left-sided heart failure?
a. "I have to sleep in my recliner and I have this hacking cough." b. "I have no appetite and I have lost 3 lb in the last week." c. "I have to urinate every 2 hours, even during the night." d. "I go barefoot most of the time because my feet are so hot."