A patient with nausea and diarrhea has not eaten anything since losing a pet to a car accident. The patient also reports having a migraine and demonstrates the inability to grieve for the pet along with a flat affect. Which personality trait should the nurse identify for this patient?
1. Negative Affectivity
2. Hypochondriasis
3. Dysthymia
4. Alexithymia
4. Alexithymia
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When a client is admitted to a health care facility, the client will automatically be placed on which type of isolation precautions?
a. airborne c. none b. contact d. standard
Nursing theory provides guidance for a nurse who is expected to perform what activity? Select all that apply
1. Generate goals 2. Plan interventions 3. Organize assessment data 4. Generate nursing actions 5. Diagnose patient conditions
The proper use of the principles of body mechanics
A) Acts as a safeguard against legal action by the client B) Acts to prevent injury to the client and/or nurse C) Primarily protects the client from injury D) Primarily protects the nurse from injury
A nursing student has asked a classmate for pointers that might help the student to communicate more effectively when working with clients. What advice should the classmate provide?
A) ìTry to memorize some statements and explanations that are relevant in several clinical situations.î B) ìBefore you start speaking to someone, take a moment to get your thoughts clearly organized.î C) ìWhenever you're speaking to someone, provide as much detail as you possibly can.î D) ìTry to adopt the mindset that you are more knowledgeable than the person that you're talking to.î