People's protective ways of coping with stress are called ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
defense mechanisms
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The couple has had an ultrasound at 19 weeks' gestation, and their fetus was found to have anencephaly. The nurse is completing counseling for the couple on the ultrasound findings. Which statement indicates that additional teaching is needed?
1. "Our baby has an incomplete brain, and might not be born alive." 2. "This problem is not caused by one of us having a genetic problem." 3. "We won't know whether something is wrong until the baby's chromosomes are tested." 4. "Waiting until our 30s did not cause this problem to develop."
For most clients, touch is a mechanism of communicating which of the following messages?
a. caring b. direction c. knowledge d. practice
A 74-year-old widower of 3 months says to the nurse, "When my wife died, I lost my love and my best friend. Everyone I cared about is dead. We both were only children, and we had no kids. I'm more than ready to go when the time comes." Which nursing response should the nurse make?
A. "Are you thinking of ending your life because your time has come?" B. "Did you know that many people live happier lives without children?" C. "It must seem very lonely to you. I can't believe that you never had any children." D. "When my dad died, my mother said some of the things you're saying now, and she had three kids."
A 59-year-old woman has presented to a clinic requesting a prescription for lorazepam (Ativan) in order to treat her recurrent anxiety
Her care provider, however, believes that a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) would be more appropriate. What advantage do SSRIs have over benzodiazepines in the treatment of anxiety? A) SSRIs generally have fewer adverse effects. B) SSRIs have a more rapid therapeutic effect. C) SSRIs do not require serial blood tests during therapy. D) SSRIs require administration once per week, versus daily or twice daily with benzodiazepines.