A client tells the nurse that he firmly believes he is ill because the building where he works is dirty with poor ventilation. The nurse realizes this client is demonstrating a mind-set that is strongly influencing his decisions and behaviors or a(n):
a. paradigm.
b. defense mechanism.
c. imagery.
d. stressor.
ANS: A
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A patient with renal failure is experiencing decreased erythropoietin production. Upon analysis of the patient's complete blood count (CBC), the nurse will expect which of the following results?
A) An increased hemoglobin and hematocrit B) A decreased hemoglobin and hematocrit C) A decreased mean corpuscular volume (MCV) and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) D) An increased MCV and MCHC
A client with a kidney injury is experiencing muscle cramps, itchy skin, and a metallic taste in the mouth. Which additional finding should the nurse expect when assessing this client? (Select all that apply.)
a. Malaise and fatigue b. Generalized weakness c. Decreased creatinine levels d. Increased serum amylase levels e. Increased blood urea nitrogen levels
A client has all of the following family and personal factors. Which one greatly increases the risk for the client to develop respiratory problems?
A. The client has long-standing hypertension. B. The client's father died of lung cancer at age 82. C. The client's sister has a child with cystic fibrosis. D. The client has a deficiency of alpha1-antitrypsin.
A number of existing theories were integrated into Johnson's development of the Behavior System Model. The PRIMARY theoretical foundation(s) for the model are
A. Transpersonal theory. B. Florence Nightingale's theory of nursing. C. Existential theory. D. Systems theory and developmental theory.