The victim of domestic abuse tells the nurse, "I know my spouse didn't mean to hurt me. The situation just got out of hand." The nurse recognizes that the client is exhibiting which of the following?
A)
Minimization
B)
Introjection
C)
Projection
D)
Intellectualization
A
You might also like to view...
The types of tissue that protect, absorb and secrete are:
1. Connective. 2. Muscle. 3. Nervous. 4. Epithelial.
The most characteristic feature of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is
A) systolic dysfunction. B) diastolic dysfunction. C) atrial arrhythmias. D) ventricular arrhythmias.
A 6-year-old boy has been brought to the emergency department by ambulance after his mother discovered that his heart rate was "so fast I couldn't even count it."
The child was determined to be in atrial flutter, and his mother is seeking an explanation from the health care team. Which of the following points should underlie an explanation to the mother? A) The child is experiencing a reentry rhythm in his right atrium. B) The resolution of the problem is dependent on spontaneous recovery and is resistant to pacing interventions. C) The child is likely to have a normal ECG apart from the rapid heart rate. D) The boy's atria are experiencing abnormal sympathetic stimulation.
The nurse is providing care to the client during the second stage of labor. Which nursing action is appropriate?
A) Assessing maternal temperature every 2-4 hours after amniotic membranes have ruptured B) Encouraging the client to void because a full bladder can interfere with fetal descent C) Assessing fetal heart rate every 15 minutes in low risk clients D) Administering antibiotics for a positive group beta strep