The mother of a 3-year-old child tells the nurse that her child hit her doll after the mother scolded her for picking the neighbors' flowers. Which defense mechanism used by the child does the nurse identify in the mother's report?
A. Projection
B. Sublimation
C. Displacement
D. Identification
Ans: C. Displacement
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The nurse is caring for a female with progressive hair loss. When instructing the client on typical considerations to promote hair growth, which would be restricted in the client's care?
A) Conditioner added to the client's hair B) Use of a wide-toothed comb C) Use of finasteride (Propecia) D) Attaching a hair extension
The nurse is preparing to provide medication instruction for a patient. Which of the following understandings about anxiety will be essential to effective instruction?
A. Learning is best when anxiety is moderate to severe. B. Learning is enhanced when anxiety is mild. C. Panic level anxiety helps the nurse teach better. D. Severe anxiety is characterized by intense concentration and enhances the attention span.
A patient with stable exertional angina has been receiving a beta blocker. Before giving the drug, the nurse notes a resting heart rate of 55 beats per minute. Which is an appropriate nursing action?
a. Administer the drug as ordered, because this is a desired effect. b. Withhold the dose and notify the provider of the heart rate. c. Request an order for a lower dose of the medication. d. Request an order to change to another antianginal medication.
Many falls occur when
A) patients go to and from the bathroom. B) two or more assistants use the hydraulic lift. C) alert patients transfer independently. D) hospital staff change shifts.