A nurse is assisting a person to cope with stress. Which statement by the nurse would be the most helpful?
a. Most people in this situation feel the way you feel.
b. Tell me what this event means to you.
c. There are many support groups available for you to use.
d. Your family wants to help you through this stressful event. May I call them?
Answer: b. Tell me what this event means to you.
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a. Children's books b. Building blocks c. Librarian d. Games e. Paint
The nurse is reviewing laboratory work that is consistent with a client being positive for hepatitis and in the incubation phase of the illness. What should the nurse be concerned with at this stage of the illness?
A) The client is infectious. B) The client may have enlargement of the liver and spleen. C) The client will have weight loss. D) The client has jaundice.
The "Dark Period of Nursing" when convalescent patients, prostitutes, prisoners, and drunkards provided hospital nursing care occurred during the:
a. Reformation. c. Middle Ages. b. Crusades. d. Early Christian era.
The nurse is reviewing the food record of a client. Which factor should the nurse consider when reviewing the record?
A. The client does not measure the food correctly. B. The client changes the type of foods they eat. C. The client omits any alcohol that was consumed. D. The client changes their eating patterns.