Research, which was undertaken by Miller and Rahe in 1997, demonstrated a correlation between the effects of life change and illness. This research led to the development of the Recent Life Changes Questionnaire (RLCQ)
Which principle most limits the effectiveness of this tool?
A) Stress overload always precipitates illness.
B) Individual coping abilities are not assessed.
C) Stress is viewed as a physiological response.
D) Personal perception of the event is excluded.
D
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The nurse is preparing to interview the hospitalized client. Which statements by the client's nurse indicate that the interview should be postponed?
Select all that apply. 1. "I can't seem to get her pain under control this morning." 2. "I just gave her morphine sulfate through her IV for pain about 20 minutes ago." 3. "She was anxious earlier and received some lorazepam." 4. "She's been oriented to 'self' only since admission." 5. "I gave her some ibuprofen about 1 hour ago."
When explaining the concept of disability to a local community group, which of the following descriptions would be most appropriate for the nurse to include?
A) A disability is a condition someone has, not something one is. B) The plan of care for two persons with the same disability would be the same. C) A disability refers to a person's inability to do something. D) Handicap and disability are two terms that go hand in hand.
Which symptom indicates too much sodium has been lost when a loop diuretic has been used?
a. Blood pressure gets higher as the day passes. b. Blood levels of potassium are increased every morning. c. The patient's urine is a light yellow color and has no perceptible odor. d. The patient becomes light-headed and dizzy when moving from a sitting to a standing position.
MC One of the highlights of the nurse's practice is participating as a health volunteer for an annual re-enactment of a Civil War battle. The population focus for the nurse in this situation is the
A. Aggregate. B. Community. C. Neighborhood. D. Population.