People learn coping patterns
A) early in life.
B) during middle age.
C) only through intensive therapy.
D) by having their needs met.
A
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a. "The testes feel smooth and egg-shaped." b. "The best time to perform TSE is after a shower." c. "I will examine my scrotum after every ejaculation." d. "The epididymis feels like a soft tube."
An older patient is diagnosed with bacteremia. What should the nurse suspect as being the cause of this patient's health problem? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Pneumonia 2. Herpes zoster 3. Antibiotic use 4. Infected leg wound 5. Urinary tract infection
Identify the primary purpose of the National League for Nursing
a. Establish standards of practice to ensure high-quality care. b. Maintain and improve the standards of nursing education. c. Increase the political power of nurses to influence legislation. d. Prevent unqualified nurses from practicing in hospitals.
The nurse is anticipating the arrival of a couple in the labor unit. It has been determined that the 37-week fetus has died in utero from unknown causes. What should the nurse include in the plan of care for this couple?
1. Allow the couple to adjust to the labor unit in the waiting area. 2. Place the couple in a labor room at the end of the hall with an empty room next door. 3. Encourage the father to go home and rest for a few hours. 4. Contact the mother's emergency contact person and explain the situation.