In caring for a client who has chosen not to pursue aggressive therapy for a serious health problem, the nurse feels angry at the client for not doing more to improve or prolong life. What is this realization called?
a. self-actualization c. self-concept
b. self-awareness d. self-esteem
B
Self-awareness relates to consciously knowing how one thinks, feels, believes, and behaves at any specific time.
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The nursing home staff needs assistance to properly feed the residents who need assis-tance with feeding. Which should the nurse implement to ensure the residents are fed properly?
a. Instruct the feeding assistants to feed four people at a time. b. Draw on the availability of family members who are able to follow instructions. c. Ask some residents to self-feed for part of the mealtime. d. Assign a small group of nursing assistants to do the feeding.
The client is prescribed 0.4 mg nitroglycerin translingual spray 10-15 minutes prior to exercise. The pharmacy supplies the spray with 400 mcg/metered dose. The client should:
a. use one metered dose/dose b. use two metered doses/dose c. ask the pharmacy to supply his prescribed dose. d. ask the health care provider to prescribe what the pharmacy supplies.
The nurse is collecting data on an 18-month-old child admitted with a diagnosis of possible seizures. When interviewing the caregivers, which question would be the most important for the nurse to ask?
A) "Is your child up-to-date on his immunizations?" B) "Has anyone in your family been sick recently" C) "What type of activities was your child doing today?" D) "Have you checked your child's temperature?"
The nurse has completed nutritional teaching for a client with a high low density lipoprotein (LDL) level. Which menu choice made by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. Beef tenderloin with gravy and noodles, fruit salad with apples and grapefruit, slice of rye bread, and apple pie B. Grilled chicken salad with strawberries and pecans, baked macaroni and cheese, and low-fat brownie C. Grilled chicken with rice and broccoli, tossed salad with walnuts and sliced apples, slice of whole-wheat bread, and low-fat chocolate pudding D. Low-fat hamburger with whole-wheat bun, tossed salad with walnuts and olive oil, and raisin-oatmeal cookie