Describe three methods of reducing stress.
What will be an ideal response?
Get sufficient rest, eat a balanced diet, enjoy leisure activities, speak with your supervisor about a stressful situation, take a warm bath, listen to quiet music, exercise. [Other answers may also be correct.]
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The nurse is caring for a client who is in skin traction. Which nursing actions are appropriate for this client?
Select all that apply. 1. Assess neurovascular status every 4 hours, once stable. 2. Place sheep skin under pressure areas. 3. Massage the skin with lotion or alcohol every 4 hours if redness is noted. 4. Remove the weight first when removing nonadhesive traction. 5. Use a slipper bedpan to minimize movement during elimination.
When engaging in a therapeutic relationship with a client diagnosed with a dissociative disorder, it is important to use stimuli that stimulate pleasant memories and pleasurable feelings for the client. Why?
A) Stops the regression of the client into further self-destructive behaviors B) Develops a contract between the client and the staff for dealing with self-destructive behaviors C) Assists the client to remember past experiences without the risk of precipitating increased trauma D) Helps the client to understand that periods of imbalance are to be expected and will decrease as the personal identity is restored
Which type of diuretic can cause higher than normal blood calcium levels?
a. Loop diuretics b. Osmotic diuretics c. Thiazide diuretics d. Potassium-sparing diuretics
The nurse is trying to reduce a client's anxiety through education and increasing the client's sense of control. Which of the following nursing strategies would be most helpful in achieving this goal?
1. Make most of the care decisions for the client. 2. Talk to the family about the client's status with the client nearby. 3. Explain alternative care options to the client. 4. Refuse to give any information or advice to the client.