A patient diagnosed with essential hypertension reports feeling pressured by the demands made by family, friends, and an employer
Which role-play situation, as part of a patient education plan for coping with stress, would most likely help the patient develop effective stress-reduction skills? a. Patient offering to help a friend organize a church group activity
b. Patient saying "no" to a request made by the employer to work overtime
c. Patient accepting a verbal demonstration of caring and concern from spouse
d. Patient asking a work subordinate to be prepared to come to work on time
B
If the patient reports feeling pressured, this suggests that the patient needs to learn to say "no" to some requests made by family, friends, and the employer. The correct answer is the only role-playing situation listed that addresses this problem.
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A patient is newly diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and levodopa (Dopar) has been prescribed. What patient teaching information should be considered a high priority for this patient?
A) Avoid vitamin B6 intake. B) Avoid hot environments. C) Many adverse effects will subside when the body adjusts to the drug. D) Allow rest periods.
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The intergovernmental organization that focuses its efforts on assisting countries in Latin Ameri-ca is the:
a. Pan American Health Organization. b. World Bank. c. World Health Organization (WHO). d. United Nations Children's Fund.