A patient says, "I know I need religion in my life, but I don't know how to find God. I feel I have been abandoned." The nurse should assess for a childhood history of
a. recurrent losses.
b. overindulgence.
c. lack of nurturing.
d. poor school performance.
C
Loder has hypothesized that early developmental experiences set the stage for later spiritual dynamics. Inadequate nurturing may result in lack of establishment of trust. Later, spiritual issues of abandonment and shame might surface. None of the other options have been advanced as explanations for feelings of abandonment by God.
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a. Surgical discomfort b. Redness and itching at the incision site c. Incisional bulging d. Clear drainage on the dressing e. Sudden and severe headache
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."
The mother of a child starting school in a few weeks is concerned how her child will interact with other children. Which response by the nurse is best to address this mother's concern?
A) "The home environment is the major influence." B) "The child's physical characteristics play a large role in interactions with others." C) "The child's temperament will determine interaction ability." D) "The culture in which the child was raised plays a role in interactions with others."
Family structures have experienced change in the second half of the twentieth century. What is the most dramatic difference seen in families today?
a. Increased incidence of single-parent families b. Reemergence of large, extended families c. Increased incidence of nuclear families d. Nuclear families moving closer to extended families