Which medication is a patient with Raynaud's disease most likely to be prescribed?
a. Lovastatin (Mevacor)
b. Coumadin (Warfarin)
c. Nifedipine (Procardia)
d. Captopril (Capoten)
Answer: c. Nifedipine (Procardia)
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What is performance deficiency coaching?
A) Is less spontaneous and requires more managerial planning than ongoing coaching B) Is a one-time way of solving problems C) Requires the manager to assume the role of enforcer rather than supporter, enabler, and helper D) Occurs when managers review employee behavior deficits with them at their annual performance appraisal
The student nurse is attempting to irrigate an indwelling catheter. Which action by the student nurse best indicates an understanding of the correct procedure to employ?
a. The student nurse uses steady gentle pressure. b. The student nurse forces solution into the catheter to remove the obstruction. c. The student nurse pulls back on the plun-ger if fluid will not enter the catheter. d. The student nurse counts the amount of irrigation fluid as output.
A nursing professor is grading an assignment on self-defeating behavior. The professor can expect to find which statement written by the student who has a good understanding of perfectionism?
a. Perfection is impossible to attain, and therefore constantly falling short of perfection leads to negative feelings and beliefs about oneself. b. Perfection is the ultimate goal, and it is not a self-defeating behavior to demand it of oneself. c. Perfectionism is the only means by which we can truly improve. d. Perfectionism is a character flaw and cannot be addressed.
The family had just moved to the city when the illness struck the father. The wife had always been a stay-at-home mother with the three young children. The nurse drew up a list of short-term resources,
from a food distribution center to emergency housing. What should the nurse tell the family about the available resources? A. Give the family the complete list, including the free transportation assistance program. B. Involve the family with a local church where people could educate the family about the community and be supportive. C. Share with the family two resources that are the most immediate needs, namely, housing and food. D. Tell the family about all the resources and let the family decide what to do with the list.