You are attending an in-service presentation on stress management. The presenter asks the group for techniques used to relieve stress. Which technique suggested by one of the participants would alert the presenter to the need for further?
a. Do not procrastinate. c. Be polite to all.
b. Set realistic goals. d. Keep things to yourself.
D
A variety of stress relief techniques are available today to guide nurses in stress management. Some of
these are do not procrastinate, set realistic goals, be polite to all, forgive your mistakes, talk about your
worries (not keep things to yourself), do a good deed, focus on the positive, and let go of the need to
be perfect.
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a. Consult with the family of the woman. b. Notify the physician. c. Document the woman's refusal in the nurse's notes. d. Make a referral to the hospital ethics committee.
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A) Perform mechanical débridement to remove the exudate and prevent further infection. B) Inform the primary care provider promptly because the graft may need to be removed. C) Perform range of motion exercises to increase perfusion to the graft site and facilitate healing. D) Document this finding as an expected phase of graft healing.