Which term refers to the primary unconscious defense mechanism that keeps intense, anxiety-producing situations out of a person's conscious awareness?
A. Introjection
B. Regression
C. Repression
D. Denial
Answer: C. Repression
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When teaching a client who speaks English as a second language, the appropriate nursing action is to:
1. Have a family member translate the information. 2. Find another nurse who speaks a little of the client's language. 3. Contact the facility's designated translator. 4. Use pictures and gestures to teach the client.
An elderly patient is admitted to the CCU with a critical illness. To support the developmental goals and tasks of this patient, what is an appropriate intervention?
A) Restrict visiting to very immediate family members to prevent fatigue. B) Contact the social worker to help place pets in the animal shelter. C) Call the patient by a nickname such as Grandma or Grandpa. D) Ask the patient about his life accomplishments and feelings of satisfaction.
A researcher fails to reject the null hypothesis in a study. The study was repeated multiple times and that analysis revealed that the null hypothesis should have been rejected. What occurred in the original research?
1. A type I error 2. A type II error 3. A standard error of the mean 4. A type III error
The nurse is helping the spouse of a client who just passed away. Which of the following is considered a normal uncomplicated grief reaction?
a. Numbness c. Talkativeness b. Laughter d. Hunger