A nurse is leading a group counseling session in which a pregnant teenager discloses her disappointment in becoming pregnant. A 34-year-old mother of three reports, "I felt that way, but I learned I could be a loving and caring mother
My children are thriving." Which of Yalom's curative group factors is illustrated by the 34-year-old mother's statement?
A) Imparting of information
B) Instillation of hope
C) Catharsis
D) Universality
B
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A patient is administered a stimulant cathartic. Which of the following is the most common adverse effect of a stimulant cathartic?
A) Nausea B) Vomiting C) Diarrhea D) Rectal bleeding
A nurse in a critical care unit observes that communication in the unit is not fully honest and straightforward, in that people do not confront others who are not meeting expected care standards
The nurse proposes an improvement strategy for this problem. What outcome is most likely? A) The less-than-competent staff members will be encouraged to leave. B) Improved collaborative communication will result in improved patient safety. C) Staff will have less need to check on each other's work. D) Patients' families will make fewer complaints to the patient representative.
The nurse is performing an admission assessment of a patient who has a history of asthma. The nurse should be aware that the most common signs of asthma are what?
A) Shallow respirations B) Increased A-P diameter C) Bilateral wheezes D) Rhonchi in the lower bases
Priorities must be established for population-based program planning. Which of the following are criteria that are used to determine the importance of planning a program (select all that apply)?
a. Nurse's awareness of the problem b. Motivation of community leadership and the nurse c. Nurse's ability to influence solutions d. Availability of relevant expertise e. Severity of consequences f. Speed with which a resolution can be achieved