A nurse is conducting education on anxiety and stress management. Which of the following should be identified as the most important initial step in learning how to manage anxiety?
A. Diagnostic blood tests
B. Awareness of factors creating stress
C. Relaxation exercises
D. Identifying support systems
ANS: B
Although all of the above answers may be useful in the comprehensive management of stress, the initial step is awareness that stress is being experienced and awareness of factors that create stress.
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a. Does the individual have all the information needed? b. How does this decision impact relationships with internal and external stakeholders? c. Will the course of action chosen make a difference to the organization? d. Will the decision promote conflict among the group or individuals? e. Is it absolutely critical that the individual group accept the decision before its implementation? f. How will the decision influence future choices made by the organization?
The type 1 diabetic patient has an insulin order for NPH insulin, 35 U, to be given at 7 AM. The patient is also NPO for laboratory work that will not be drawn until 10 AM. The nurse should:
1. give the insulin as ordered. 2. give the insulin with a small snack. 3. inform the charge nurse. 4. hold the insulin until after the blood draw.
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1. 14 gtt/min. 2. 13.8 gtt/min. 3. 50 gtt/min. 4. 500 gtt/min.
The nurse researcher is reading about bivariate descriptive statistics. Bivariate descriptive statistics describe how many relationships between variables?
A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4