A nurse observes an interaction between a married couple with children. The wife says to the nurse, "Every time we start to discuss rules for the children, we get into shouting matches. We can't ever settle on anything
We just shout at each other". This family seeks counseling at a community mental health center. As the nurse continues to take notes of the initial family visit, she writes, "Marital schism." What does the nurse mean by this documentation?
A) The couple has a compatible marriage relationship.
B) The husband has a dominant relationship over the wife.
C) The couple has an enmeshed relationship.
D) The couple has an incompatible marriage relationship.
D
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a. obtain a baseline blood pressure five minutes after applying a dose. b. select a site and clean the skin for the ointment application. c. tape the paper securely to the skin with hypoallergenic tape. d. remove the previous ointment dose and wipe the ointment off the skin.
Acupuncture is thought to heal through the mechanism of what?
A) Using a metal conductor (needle) to impact energy flow in the body B) Using skin-to-skin contact to change energy channels C) Clearing chakra areas within the body D) Psychological symbolism
Which of the following middle-age adults has successfully transitioned to Eriksons generativity-versus-stagnation stage of development?
a. A 60-year-old woman who retired last year and volunteers at a homeless shelter 2 days a week b. A 63-year-old man who regrets his career choice and feels he cannot change careers c. A 45-year-old woman who resents having to care for her aging mother-in-law d. A 50-year-old man who has not saved for retirement but spends his discretionary income on vacations he takes by himself
When caring for a client with the nursing diagnosis of Falls, risk for, a priority of nursing care to reduce a successful charge of negligence should the client fall would include which of the following?
1. A friendly relationship with the injured client 2. Documentation demonstrating the standard of care was followed 3. The client recovers fully from the injuries without lasting harm. 4. Promptly informing the family of the client's fall and condition