Those who cope less effectively may exhibit which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Avoids avoidance c. Is demanding
b. Confronts reality d. Is rigid
C, D
Those who cope less effectively have few if any of these abilities listed by Weisman. They tend to be more rigid and pessimistic, are demanding, and are given to emotional extremes. Those who cope well avoid avoidance and confront reality.
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A client is receiving cisplatin. Based on the nurse's understanding that this drug can be nephrotoxic, the nurse anticipates that the primary health care provider will prescribe which of the following?
A) Mesna B) Leucovorin C) Dexrazoxane D) Amifostine
The nurse explains that the law that provides for a partially paralyzed fork lift operator to be retrained by vocational rehabilitation services for less demanding office work is the:
1. Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1920. 2. Social Security Act of 1935. 3. Rehabilitation Act of 1973. 4. Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
Which does the nurse implement to test urine with reagent strips for chemical properties consistently?
1. Immerse the reagent strip in urine for 1 minute. 2. Compare reagent strip to the color chart on the bottle. 3. Obtain the client's first voided specimen in the morning. 4. Add chemical tablet to urine and then test with reagent strip.