The nurse is assessing factors contributing to the well-being of a newly admitted patient. Which of the following would the nurse identify as having a positive impact on the individual's mental health?
A) Not needing others for companionship
B) The ability to effectively manage stress
C) A family history of mental illness
D) Seeking approval from others
B) The ability to effectively manage stress
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Of the following types of nursing behaviors, which is most appropriate way to describe this situation? 1. A lack of empathy 2. A lack of genuineness 3. A lack of concreteness 4. A lack of positive regard
Which state law affects what nursing assistants can do?
a. The state's nurse practice act b. The nursing assistant registry c. OBRA d. Civil law
The nurse is collecting data from a patient suspected of developing a fat embolus from a fracture of the right femur. Which manifestations should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)
a. Petechiae b. A migraine c. Tachycardia d. Mental confusion e. Numbness in the right leg f. Muscle spasms in the right thigh
The nurse instructing the older man in the use of MyPyramid points out that he should eat _______ of fruit a day
a. ½ cup b. 1 cup c. 1½ cups d. 2 cups