A client is crying, wringing her hands, and telling the nurse that she just does not know how much more she can take. The nurse realizes this client is experiencing ineffective coping with stressors or:
a. anxiety. c. maladaptation.
b. eustress. d. catharsis.
ANS: C
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Match the key immunization terms to their meanings
a. Natural immunity b. Acquired immunity c. Active immunity d. Passive immunity e. Herd immunity 1. A state in which immune bodies are actively formed against specific antigens, either naturally by having had the disease or artificially 2. A majority of the population is vaccinated, and the spread of certain diseases is stopped 3. Innate immunity or resistance to infection or toxicity 4. Immunity from exposure to the invading agent, which is a bacteria, virus, or toxin 5. Temporary immunity from the mother to the fetus via the placenta
When obtaining laboratory specimens, the nurse needs to be aware that:
(Select all that apply.) a. specimen collection may cause anxiety and embarrassment. b. sociocultural variations may affect a patient's compliance. c. contact isolation precautions are required for collection of blood. d. two identifiers, including room number, must be used.
When performing a neurovascular check, a nurse should do which of the following? Select all that apply
1. Ask the patient if he or she is experiencing numbness, burning, or tingling in the affected limb. 2. Test sensation of the affected and unaffected limbs by touching each with a paper clip. 3. Ambulate the affected limb to check for mobility. 4. Ask the patient to move the fingers or toes of the affected extremity. 5. Test capillary refill in the nailbeds of the fingers or toes distal to the surgical site or cast.
Invasiveness refers to a pathogen's ability to:
1. produce endotoxins in greater abundance. 2. multiply more rapidly. 3. increase its virulence. 4. penetrate anatomic barriers more easily.