The nurse is caring for an adolescent who survived a tornado and is diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). What therapy might be used to emphasize positive outcomes of trauma?
1. Somatic experiencing
2. Posttraumatic growth (PTG)
3. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
4. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR)
2. Posttraumatic growth (PTG)
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A nurse working in an outpatient OB-GYN clinic is asked to assume care coordination for the clinic's adolescent clients. Which skills will the nurse need to perform this work?
A) Critical thinking B) Force field analysis C) Relaxation training D) Accounting
Prior to assessing a patient's integumentary status, the nurse notes excessive perspiration. What possible causes should the nurse consider for this finding?
Select all that apply. 1. The patient is hungry. 2. The patient is anxious. 3. The patient is in shock. 4. The patient has a fever. 5. The patient has been exercising
A patient receiving an antacid is experiencing muscle cramps. What should the nurse do to assist this patient?
1. Notify the healthcare provider. 2. Review the patient's diet history. 3. Review the patient's elimination patterns. 4. Provide reassurance to the patient.
An examiner has rotated a brush several times into the cervical os. The brush was withdrawn and stroked lightly on a glass slide. The slide was sprayed with fixative. Which type of specimen re-quires this technique for collection?
a. Gonococcal culture b. Cytology smear c. Haemophilus smear d. Trichomonas smear