The nurse reminds the staff that the Haitian-American patient perceives a mystical and healing power in ________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
leaves
Haitian-Americans perceive a mystical power in leaves.
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A nurse clinician uses rational-emotive therapy with a patient who is chronically depressed. The initial step in this process is to help the patient
a. identify developmental tasks and progress. b. manage environmental stressors more effectively. c. explore childhood influences on the patient's emotional state. d. recognize how irrational beliefs are related to painful feelings.
The thick, muscular middle layer of the heart wall that contains the atrial and ventricular muscle fibers necessary for contraction is the _____
a. epicardium b. pericardium c. myocardium d. endocardium
A client is severely injured, sustaining a full-thickness circumferential burn to the left leg, after passing out as a result of drinking alcohol and falling into a fire while on a camping trip. In report, the nurse is told that the client has just signed consent for amputation of the limb and that the procedure is scheduled for tomorrow. While caring for the client, the nurse notes that the client is upset and withdrawn. What is the most appropriate nursing action at this time?
A. Reflecting back to the client that he appears upset B. Letting the client have some time alone to grieve the impending loss of the limb C. Reminding the client that the injury was a result of alcohol abuse and referring him for counseling D. Informing the health care provider of the client's depression and requesting medication to assist the client in coping with the diagnosis
The nurse is collaborating on discharge teaching needed for a patient recovering from a splenectomy. What follow-up care is most important for the nurse to emphasize with this patient?
a. Monthly coagulation studies b. Yearly influenza vaccination c. Oral analgesics for pain control d. Routine transfusion of packed RBCs to prevent anemia