The nurse is caring for a 9-year-old client who was sexually abused by a minister. The child's parents are angry and confused as to why someone who was sexually attracted to children would choose to go into the ministry
The nurse explains that displacement of sexual drives into socially acceptable activities is a defense mechanism known as which of the following? A)
Repression
B)
Sublimation
C)
Undoing
D)
Substitution
B
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A. 2. When a client asks "What could be causing my triglycerides to be so low; I'm really careful about my diet?" the nurse responds by asking the client: Select all that apply
a. "Is your type 2 diabetes well managed?" b. "Have you ever been diagnosed with renal failure?" c. "Do you have a history of pancreatitis?" d. "Are you on medication for hyperthyroidism?" e. "Have you ever been diagnosed with malnutrition?"
The nurse is working with the parents of a child with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. The child is on methylphenidate (Ritalin)
Which of the following actions by the nurse would be most helpful in getting the parents to comply with the medication regimen? a. Talk to the parents about the benefits of the medication more than the side effects associated with the medication. b. Talk with the parents about several children who have been helped by taking Ritalin. c. Explore the parents' feelings and concerns about the medication. d. Contract with the parents to try the child on Ritalin for a month and reevaluate at that time.
Which patient scenario describes the best example of professional collaboration?
a. The nurse, physician, and physical therapist have all visited separately with the patient. b. The nurse, physical therapist, and physician have all developed separate care plans for the patient. c. The nurse mentions to the physical therapist that the patient may benefit from a muscle strengthening evaluation. d. The nurse and physician discuss the patient's muscle weakness and initiate a referral for physical therapy.
A client at 40 weeks' gestation is being considered for cervical ripening. Which criteria should the nurse use to determine the client's success for induction? Select all that apply
1. Position 2. Effacement 3. Consistency 4. Fetal heart rate 5. Cervical dilatation