A client who has been undergoing stress management training asks a nurse how long he/she will have to practice stress reduction. Which is the most appropriate nursing response?
A) "Until this stressor has resolved."
B) "Usually, several months helps someone manage stress."
C) "Whenever you feel better, you can stop."
D) "Managing stress is a lifelong function."
D
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A 28-year-old pregnant woman is spilling sugar in her urine. The physician orders a glucose tolerance test, which reveals gestational diabetes
The patient is shocked by the diagnosis, stating that she is conscientious about her health, and asks the nurse what causes gestational diabetes. The nurse should explain that gestational diabetes is a result of what etiologic factor? A) Increased caloric intake during the first trimester B) Changes in osmolality and fluid balance C) The effects of hormonal changes during pregnancy D) Overconsumption of carbohydrates during the first two trimesters
Which of the following is an example of an HMO?
a. Nurse practitioners are paid promptly at discounted fees for each service rendered at a women's health clinic. b. Physicians in a large urban center are reimbursed for visits made to their clients. c. Physicians are paid for each service deli-vered to enrolled patients through a pre-paid plan. d. Patients pay fixed annual fees for ambu-latory care services, regardless of actual utilization of health services.
Which instruction(s) should the nurse give to the patient complaining of constipation? Choose all that apply
1) Drink at least 8 glasses of water or fluid per day. 2) Include a minimum of 4 servings of meat per day. 3) Consume a high-fiber diet. 4) Exercise as you feel necessary.
In providing nutrition counseling for the mother of an infant, nurses should stress that
1. All infants should receive ferrous sulfate drops. 2. Bottle-fed babies should receive iron-fortified commercial formula. 3. Breast-fed babies should not be given iron supplements. 4. Iron supplementation is necessary only for preterm infants.