Nurses understand that there is a mind-body connection; therefore, the nurse knows that the system most closely related to the "fight or flight" response in physical or emotional crises is the:
A) Central nervous system
B) Sympathetic nervous system
C) Peripheral nervous system
D) Parasympathetic nervous system
B
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a. Glucose control b. Blood pressure control c. Laser therapy d. Cornea transplant
A nurse is caring for family members who have recently lost their home and belongings in a fire. The family is staying with extended family in the area. Which is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis for this family?
A) Readiness for Enhanced Family Processes B) Dysfunctional Family Processes C) Compromised Family Coping D) Ineffective Individual Coping
The nurse is caring for a patient with mental illness who expresses an interest in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). When explaining the principles behind integrative medicine, what will the nurse tell the patient?
1. "Integrative medicine uses CAM as experimental treatment for conditions which are unknown." 2. "Integrative medicine uses CAM in place of conventional medicine." 3. "Integrative medicine combines both conventional and CAM treatments for which there is high-quality scientific evidence of safety and effectiveness." 4. "Integrative medicine uses CAM in conjunction with conventional medicine."
Sex education courses are usually taught to children in grades 6 to 8 because:
A) Children are ready developmentally to learn this content. B) The parents may not have taught them because of the explicit nature of the content. C) Each state mandates this content be taught in the schools. D) Children younger than these grades cannot understand sexual reproduction.