A newly married patient is attempting to fulfill the role of wife, professional, and lover. She tells the nurse that she does not feel that she is fulfilling any of the roles well. The nurse will document this as which of the following?
A) Role strain
B) Role ambiguity
C) Role conflict
D) Role transition
Ans: A
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An emergency department nurse has just received a burn victim brought in by ambulance. The paramedics have started a large-bore IV and covered the burn in cool towels
The burn is estimated as covering 24% of the patient's body. The nurse knows that pathophysiologic changes resulting from major burns during the initial burn-shock period include what? A) Hyper-dynamic anabolism B) Hyper-metabolic catabolism C) Decreased cardiac output D) Organ hyper-function
Adherence is improved when a drug can be given once daily. Which of the following drugs can be given once daily?
1. Tacrine 2. Donepezil 3. Memantine 4. Pyridostigmine
The foundation for decisions about resource allocation throughout a society or group is based on the ethical principle of
A) Veracity B) Autonomy C) Justice D) Confidentiality
Which statement made by a patient during an initial assessment interview should serve as the priority focus for the plan of care?
a. "I can always trust my family." b. "It seems like I always have bad luck." c. "You never know who will turn against you." d. "I hear evil voices that tell me to do bad things."