Preschool children tend to "center" on information. The nurse understands the child may
A) learn only the middle part of a procedure.
B) concentrate on one part of a procedure and appear not to hear another.
C) have to have printed material directly in front of him or her to understand it.
D) not retain information longer than a week.
B
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a. "For 1 full week, record what you remember about your dream content and related feelings as soon as you wake up. Bring the record to your next appointment.". b. "While off from work for 1 week, go to bed at your usual time and wake up without an alarm. Record how many hours you sleep, and then average the findings.". c. "For 2 full weeks, record how much time you sleep each night, and rate your daytime alertness on a scale of 1 to 10 . Calculate your average alertness score.". d. "All adults need 7 or 8 hours of sleep to function properly. Let's design ways to help you reach that goal.".
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relates that his business is bankrupt and his wife has filed for divorce. The statement the nurse should assess as a covert clue to suicide is a. "Life is not worth living.". b. "I wish I were dead.". c. "My family will be better off without me.". d. "I have a plan that will fix everything.".
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