A new resident waits at the front door for her daughter to take her home. Which defense mechanism is she using?
a. Denial
b. Conversion
c. Regression
d. Repression
A
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A) 2 B) 4 C) 6 D) 10
A nurse is working with a client during a smoking cessation program. The client has developed an action plan for smoking cessation, but has not yet implemented it. Which stage of change is the client experiencing?
a. Precontemplation b. Contemplation c. Preparation d. Action
The student nurse is to perform Leopold's maneuver on a laboring patient. Which assessment requires intervention by the staff nurse?
1. The patient is assisted into supine position, and the position of the fetus is assessed. 2. The upper portion of the uterus is palpated, and then the middle section. 3. After determining where the back is located, the cervix is assessed. 4. Following voiding, the patient's abdomen is palpated from top to bottom.
Which statement reflects a possible barrier to effective listening?
1. The staff members feel that the manager communicates with them. 2. The staff members have known each other and the manager for a long time. 3. There is open-ended questioning by the manager. 4. The manager seeks out information that might be negative.