You forgot to assist a resident with ambulation. You blame the nurse for not reminding you. Which defense mechanism are you using?
a. Projection
b. Identification
c. Rationalization
d. Substitution
A
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A) Oxidoreductase B) Telomerase C) Hydrolase D) Isomerase
A patient who suffered a spinal cord injury is experiencing an exaggerated autonomic response. What aspect of the patient's current health status is most likely to have precipitated this event?
A) The patient received a blood transfusion. B) The patient's analgesia regimen was recent changed. C) The patient was not repositioned during the night shift. D) The patient's urinary catheter became occluded.
Medical intervention to prevent metabolic imbalances associated with tumor lysis syndrome includes
a. give Kayexalate for hypokalemia. b. keep urine pH below 7.0. c. fluid restriction. d. dietary restriction of potassium and phosphorus foods.
An elderly, recently widowed person who is planning to move into an assisted-living facility hires a geriatric nurse case manager to assist him in selecting an appropriate facility
The nurse knows that according to the Theory of Thriving, critical attributes that BEST promote thriving include all EXCEPT which of the following? a. resident animals b. monochromatic color scheme c. daily children's activities d. plants