The client least likely to become angry and aggressive is the one who has feelings of
a. fear or physical threat.
b. rejection.
c. humiliation.
d. being valued.
D
Feelings listed in options A, B, and C engender anxiety, which is an antecedent to anger. Feeling
valued is a positive experience, not one that would engender anger.
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A) Required by the admission protocol for the hospital and the unit B) Allows the patient to express his or her choices for some treatment decisions C) Prevents estranged family from interfering with competent patient decisions D) Allows the physician to apply his or her best judgment for care decisions
What are ethical dilemmas?
A) Can be solved using empirical data B) Have clearly delineated facts for decision making C) Require choosing between two or more undesirable alternatives D) Should consistently have a good outcome
A home health nurse who is following an 88-year-old patient with severe hypertension in addition to his respiratory problem notices several drugs on the bedside table. The medica-tion that the nurse would suggest the patient avoid is:
1. aspirin. 2. antitussive. 3. expectorant. 4. decongestant.
Which of the following oral dosage forms should not be disrupted?
a. enteric-coated medications c. scored tablets b. sustained-action medications d. products containing a wax matrix