When the nurse suggests the patient communicate to her employer how overwhelmed she is by the workload, the patient responds, "Yes but I'll get fired if I do that."
According to transactional analysis theory, this is an example of a(n) _____ transaction. a. ulterior
b. crossed
c. congruous
d. complementary
A
This is an example of the "Why don't you? Yes, but...". game. On the surface the game involves two adults solving problems; in reality, one person is using the child ego state to show what a bad parent the other person is.
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A) Assess for any patient action causing pressure on the site. B) Assure the patient that these are signs of normal healing. C) Ensure that pacemaker is working correctly. D) Facilitate administration of intravenous antibiotics.
The effect that takes place when one drug interferes with the action of another drug is called:
1. antagonistic. 2. displacement. 3. interference. 4. incompatibility.
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a. document the findings and continue care. b. elevate the affected body part if possible. c. notify the surgeon immediately. d. rewrap the pressure dressing.
A patient is demonstrating a sign of blood pressure stabilization accompanied by a decreased urine output. What should the nurse explain is the body's mechanism responsible for this blood pressure stabilization?
1. response to chemoreceptors in the aortic arch 2. renal conservation of sodium and water 3. change in body temperature 4. intake of dietary fat and protein