The terms "judgment" and "insight" are sometimes used incorrectly. Insight is the ability to:
A. make appropriate choices.
B. control inappropriate impulses.
C. explain one's psychiatric diagnosis.
D. understand the nature of one's problem or situation.
Answer: D. understand the nature of one's problem or situation.
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Alternative approaches refer to interventions that are used instead of conventional treatment. A client asks a nurse to explain the difference between alternative and complementary medicine. Which is an appropriate nursing response?
1. "Alternative medicine is a more acceptable practice than complementary medicine." 2. "Alternative and complementary medicine are terms that essentially mean the same thing." 3. "Complementary medicine disregards traditional medical approaches." 4. "Complementary therapies partner alternative approaches with traditional medical practice."
Which applications of information technology are currently important to nursing? (Select all that apply.)
1. Internet access for patients 2 .Physician order entries 3. Electronic transmission of prescriptions 4. Wireless and portable devices 5. Computer-based patient records
During a patient's scheduled home visit, an older adult patient has stated to the community health nurse that she has been experiencing hemorrhoids of increasing severity in recent months. The nurse should recommend which of the following?
A) Regular application of an OTC antibiotic ointment B) Increased fluid and fiber intake C) Daily use of OTC glycerin suppositories D) Use of an NSAID to reduce inflammation
A woman currently uses a diaphragm and spermicide for contraception. She asks the nurse what the major differences are between the cervical cap and diaphragm. The nurse's most appropriate response is
a. "No spermicide is used with the cervical cap, so it's less messy." b. "The diaphragm can be left in place longer after intercourse." c. "Repeated intercourse with the diaphragm is more convenient." d. "The cervical cap can safely be used for repeated acts of intercourse without adding more spermicide later."