The collection of perceptions, thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that relate to one's size and appearance is called
1. body image.
2. self-esteem.
3. self-concept.
4. body parameters.
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Definition of body image
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a. "I will be sure to urinate into the ‘hat' you placed on the toilet seat." b. "I will wipe my genital area from front to back before I collect the specimen midstream." c. "I will need to lie still while you put in a urinary catheter to obtain the specimen." d. "I will collect my urine each time I urinate for the next 24 hours."
When caring for a patient who requires wrist restraints, the nurse should be sure to remove and release the restraints once every:
1. 8 hours for at least 30 minutes. 2. 4 hours for at least 15 minutes. 3. 2 hours for at least 10 minutes. 4. hour for at least 5 minutes.
The 95-year-old nursing home resident has a productive cough, fever, chills, and a history of night sweats. The client's PPD test is negative. What is the nurse's best action related to in-fection prevention?
A. Use standard precautions alone because the client does not have tuberculosis. B. Use standard precautions and airborne precautions because the client has tuber-culosis. C. Use standard precautions and airborne precautions until a chest x-ray shows the client does not have tuberculosis. D. Use airborne precautions alone because the client is taking penicillin therapy for another respiratory infection.
The nurse caring for an older patient who resides in an assisted living facility is asked to obtain and witness the patient's signature on a living will document. The nurse responds most appro-priately when stating
a. "I will, because such a document is so valuable to the patient's plan of care." b. "I'll ask the patient's family if they agree that the patient should sign the docu-ment." c. "First I need to discuss the purpose of this document with the patient." d. "I'm sorry but I cannot ethically do that."