A new nurse has the following thoughts: "How will I handle things if my patient walks away from me? How will I react if the patient is sexually provocative? How will I cope with a patient who cries?" These thoughts indicate that the nurse is
engaged in: a. role modeling.
b. self-exploration.
c. altruistic thinking.
d. value clarification.
B
Self-exploration leads to the development of self-awareness, and it is essential that the nurse be self-aware to learn to deal with anxiety, anger, sadness, and joy in helping patients through the health-illness continuum.
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A) Neglect B) Emotional abuse C) Sexual abuse D) Physical abuse
Which of the following is often discovered when female prisoners are interviewed for their health histories? (Select all that apply.)
a. A history of physical and sexual abuse b. Evidence of active tuberculosis (TB) c. Extensive tattooing and body piercings d. Personal use of drugs and alcohol e. Positive test results for HIV and hepatitis f. Previous childbirth with living children
At what age do most children have an adult concept of death as being inevitable, universal, and irreversible?
a. 4 to 5 years b. 6 to 8 years c. 9 to 11 years d. 12 to 16 years
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A. The client has normal cardiac function at rest, but exercise induces widespread myocardial ischemia. B. The client has impaired myocardial perfusion even at rest and is at high risk for sudden cardiac death. C. The test results are inconclusive, and more invasive testing is needed to assess cardiac function. D. The test shows no myocardial scarring or impairment of myocardial perfusion.