According to the Life Changing Event Questionnaire, which situation would most merit a complete assessment of a person's stress status and coping abilities?
a. A person returning to college after his employer ceased operations.
b. A man who whose job is requiring him to relocate to a different city.
c. A person who has been assigned more responsibilities at work.
d. A man who recently separated from his wife because of marital problems.
A
A person returning to college after losing his job is dealing with two significant stressors simultaneously. Together, these stressors total more "life change units" than any of the single stressors cited in the other options.
You might also like to view...
Which patient does the nurse classify as facing the highest surgical risk?
a. 40-year-old with hepatitis secondary to past IV drug use b. 83-year-old with medically controlled hypertension c. 6-month-old with congenital heart anomaly and early stage liver disease d. 28-year-old taking anticoagulants secondary to mitral valve prolapse
An adult, who is returning to school for a second career, decides to become a nurse. Which program is recommended for this adult learner as entry-level education for professional nursing?
A) Associate degree B) Baccalaureate degree C) Master's degree D) Nursing doctorate
A 54-year-old patient is admitted to the hospital in the final stage of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Which manifestations of CLL should the nurse expect to find while collecting admission data?
a. Nausea and vomiting b. Hypotension and alopecia c. Fever and abnormal bleeding d. Cervical lymphadenopathy and chest pain
The nurse is to administer several medications to a patient via a nasogastric (NG) tube. What should the nurse do first?
a. Add the medications to the tube feeding being given. b. Crush all tablets and capsules before administration. c. Administer all of the medications mixed together. d. Check for placement of the NG tube.