The nurse feels overwhelmed with her assignment for the day. Which strategy would likely be most helpful to this nurse at this time?
a. progressive muscle relaxation
b. guided imagery
c. removing self from stressors with a negative impact
d. avoid perfectionism
D
Strategies for nurses to help cope with stress include: making personal health a priority; reminding one's self to maintain balance and control; learning to say no; identifying what drains energy; avoiding perfectionism; setting realistic expectations; nurturing the body, mind, and spirit; asking for help and accepting it when offered; and being aware of individual destructive methods of coping.
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A) Selection of an accessible population for a study B) Selection of a subset of a population to represent the entire population C) Assignment of study participants to treatment groups D) Technique for ensuring that every element in the population has an equal chance of being included in the study
A client is ordered to receive benzodiazepine hypnotics. Client teaching for clients taking benzodiazepine hypnotics includes which instruction?
a. Avoid taking alcohol and antidepressants with a benzodiazepine hypnotic. b. Avoid taking cardiac glycosides such as digoxin with the hypnotic. c. Take the drug during nocturnal awakenings. d. Take the drug immediately after the evening meal.
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a. Decided by the nurse b. Matters of personal choice c. Ordered by the doctor d. Decided by the health team
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