A physically and emotionally healthy client has just been fired. During a routine office visit he states to a nurse: "Perhaps this was the best thing to happen. Maybe I'll look into pursuing an art degree"
How should the nurse characterize the client's appraisal of the job loss stressor? A. Irrelevant
B. Harm/loss
C. Threatening
D. Challenging
D
The client perceives the situation of job loss as a challenge and an opportunity for growth.
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A) "You might get dizzy and lightheaded after you take sumatriptan, but this is normal." B) "It's important that you never take Tylenol within 12 hours of sumatriptan." C) "Make sure that you stop taking ergotamine before you get this prescription filled." D) "You will likely experience a brief worsening of your migraine before this drug relieves the pain."
When discharging a schizophrenic patient who is taking haloperidol (Haldol), it is important for the nurse to advise the patient to:
A. Keep track of how much salt and water he or she consumes. B. Avoid exercise. C. Report any symptoms of tremors right away. D. Stop taking the medication if dry mouth develops and call the doctor immediately.
The nurse is caring for an unresponsive patient who has terminal cancer with a Do Not Resuscitate order in effect
A family member tells the nurse, "I'll sue you and every other nurse here if you don't do everything possible to keep her alive." The nurse understands that protection from legal prosecution in this situation is provided by: a. legal immunity granted when acting ac-cording to the patient's expressed wishes. b. the legal view that the duty to put into effect the patient's wishes falls to the physician. c. knowledge of and compliance with facili-ty policies and procedures regarding end-of-life care. d. implementing interventions that preserve the patient's right to self-determination.
A client with malabsorption syndrome is having an exacerbation. What alteration would be recommended to the diet to decrease the stimulation to the bowel?
A) High-fiber diet C) Low-fiber diet B) High-protein diet D) Low-protein diet