Which of the following characterizes the second phase of the cycle of violence?
A) The honeymoon phase begins with apologies.
B) Physical battery is abrupt and unpredictable.
C) Verbal assaults begin to escalate toward the victim.
D) The seriousness of the problem is minimized.
B
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After the physician has performed a liver biopsy, the nursing interventions would usually include
a. allowing the patient to get up to use the bathroom if he desires. b. keeping the patient on the right side for minimum of 2 hours. c. taking vital signs every 4 hours. d. keeping the patient on the left side for minimum of 4 hours.
The nurse is administering acetaminophen PRN to a 9-year-old child on the pediatric ward of the hospital. Which answers reflect nursing actions that follow the rules of the 'eight rights' of pediatric medication administration? Select all that apply
A) The nurse identifies the child by checking the name on the child's chart. B) The nurse makes sure the medication is given within the hour of the ordered time. C) The nurse checks the documented time of the last dosage administered. D) The nurse calculates the dosage according to the child's weight. E) The nurse explains the therapeutic effects of the medication to the child and parents. F) The nurse administers the medication even though the child is adamant about not taking it.
Goleman in his best seller Emotional Intelligence identifies self-awareness as one of the five components of emotional intelligence. What is self-awareness?
A) The ability to recognize and understand one's moods, emotions, and drives as well as their effects on others B) The ability to control or redirect disruptive impulses or moods as well as the propensity to suspend judgment C) A passion to work for reasons that go beyond money or status; a propensity to pursue goals with energy and commitment D) The ability to understand and accept the emotional makeup of other people
What condition is occurring when a patient experiences nausea immediately on entering the clinic to receive another course of chemotherapy?
a. Psychogenic b. Chemotherapy induced c. Hyperemesis gravidarum d. Anticipatory nausea and vomiting