The nurse has observed a number of behaviors in the client that indicate that stress management is needed. The behavior the nurse did not observe was:
1. Increased tendency to feel frustrated.
2. Verbalization of feelings.
3. Loss of objectivity.
4. Unnecessary risk-taking.
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Rationale: A client who can express feelings has the ability to let the nurse know how the crisis has affected his/her life. Increased frustration, unnecessary risk-taking, and loss of objectivity are all indicators that stress management is needed.
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Your decision has been to support the uniqueness of these units because each is effective in different ways in providing patient care. This approach is consistent with which principle? a. Transculturalism b. Cross-culturalism c. Multiculturalism d. Acculturation
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The nurse is most likely conducting which type of study? a. Cohort study c. Outcome research b. Case-control study d. Randomized clinical trial