When interviewing the family members of a client being treated for substance abuse problems, which of the following behaviors alert the nurse to the possibility of codependency?
A) Being flexible but angry
B) Blaming themselves for the family's problems
C) Expressing thoughts and feelings openly
D) Taking pleasure in self-accomplishments
B
Feedback: Self-blame is an example of maladaptive coping or codependent behavior. Answers A, C, and D do not correlate with codependency behaviors.
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Nurses and physicians seem to have a collegial re-lationship. These observations best describe the ____ of the unit. a. Climate b. Culture c. Interactions d. Operation
The nurse educator is teaching a group of students about the different cultural rituals that are associated with grief and loss. Which statement by a student indicates correct understanding of the information presented?
1) "A patient of Muslim descent may want to have his or her body washed two times after death by a person of the same sex." 2) "A patient of Chinese descent may request Santero near the time of death." 3) "A patient of Arab descent may request that candles are lit in the room after death to light the path to the afterlife." 4) "A patient of Korean descent may want rice wine sprinkled on the grave."
Which of the following nursing actions best reflects the consequence stage of the deci-sion-making process?
1. Being physically present when a client is given the results of a tissue biopsy 2. Witnessing the client sign consent for surgery forms before cardiac surgery 3. The client is informed of the various treatments available for his condition. 4. The nurse explains to the client the risks of leaving the hospital against medical advice.
Indigestion or epigastric pain is known as __________.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word.