When a critical care nurse cannot remove the stimulus that causes anxiety, such as myocardial infarction, the nurse must
A) teach the patient to remove the stimulus him/herself.
B) assess the effectiveness of the patient's behaviors and possibly help modify them.
C) instruct the patient to utilize a single coping mechanism.
D) promote patient regression in order to conserve patient energy.
B
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A) New graduate female nurse B) Most experienced female nurse C) New graduate male nurse D) Female nurse with postpartum experience
A perioperative nurse is caring for a postoperative patient. The patient has a shallow respiratory pattern and is reluctant to cough or to begin mobilizing. The nurse should address the patient's increased risk for what complication?
A) Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) B) Atelectasis C) Aspiration D) Pulmonary embolism
To help control the nausea and anorexia that may occur as an adverse reaction during digoxin therapy, the nurse should recommend which of the following? Select all that apply
A) Eating frequent smaller meals B) Restricting fluids at mealtime C) Maintaining good oral hygiene D) Eating more protein E) Avoiding fluid intake 1 hour before and after meals
You are working with a child and the child's family. Which of the following actions on your part would most help to establish trust?
a. Call caregivers at least 24 hours before canceling appointments. b. Explain procedures in a way that you feel comfortable with. c. Don't make promises you cannot keep, and keep all the ones you make. d. Maintain client confidentiality for information that would upset the client if disclosed.