Self-care practices may NOT always be effective because:
a. the issues exceed one's coping skills
b. others' needs should always come first
c. the inner healer may not want to help
d. other people may have better answers
A
Some issues that are beyond the individual's coping skills cannot be addressed effectively with self-care practices. In those situations, nurses should identify a support group. When nurses join forces, they are able to give each other exactly what is needed for empowerment. Support groups can be a place for tremendous growth and learning.
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a. Black out the entry so that it cannot be read; then date, time, and initial the entry. b. Cross out the entry with a single line; then write "mistaken entry" with date, time, and initials. c. Erase the entry if possible. d. Use correction fluid to obliterate the incorrect entry; then enter the correct notation over the previous one.
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a. Infants have an increased ability to concentrate urine. b. Infants have a greater volume of intracellular fluid. c. Infants have a smaller body surface area. d. Infants have an increased extracellular fluid volume.
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A) Exercise plan B) Body image C) Treatment D) Pathophysiology
A protective garment to contain fecal incontinence in adults is the
A. diaper. B. appliance. C. brief. D. catheter.