A client tells the nurse that even though a diagnosis of hypertension is disappointing, he hopes that with medication and lifestyle changes, it can be controlled and he will become a better person
The nurse realizes the client is demonstrating which of the following aspects of spirituality? 1. Value
2. Meaning
3. Becoming
4. Connecting
3. Becoming
Rationale:
There are five aspects of spirituality. Becoming involves reflection and allowing life to unfold to know who one is. This is what the client is demonstrating. Value is having cherished beliefs and standards. Meaning is having purpose. Connecting is relating to others or to an Ultimate Other.
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A. "Could your child have skipped doses of his medication?" B. "Do you know if your child uses drugs or drinks alcohol?" C. "Has your child been sick or overly fatigued recently?" D. "How long has your child been diagnosed with myasthenia gravis?" E. "Is it possible that your child took too much medication?"
The nurse identifies the nursing diagnosis of Noncompliance for a patient. Which of the following would the nurse most likely identify as the expected outcome?
A) Patient verbalizes understanding of when to call the health care provider. B) Patient demonstrates ability to maintain adherence to prescribed drug therapy. C) Patient verbalizes desire to manage prescribed medication schedule. D) Patient identifies the reason for the prescribed drug therapy for his illness.
The evaluation phase of the critical appraisal process reflects which key study characteristic relevant to implementation of the findings in practice?
a. Internal validity b. Methodology c. Quality d. Sample size
The client asks the nurse if clopidogrel bisulfate works like heparin. The nurse replies:
a. "Yes, it works just like heparin." b. "Yes, only you take your medicine orally." c. "No, clopidogrel acts by decreasing platelets ability to form clots." d. "No, even though they are administered by the same routes."