An Asian American patient explains to a nurse that yin and yang can be compared with the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems and the way they maintain balance in the body. This type of belief is an example of
1. A magico-religious belief.
2. Folk healing.
3. A biomedical based belief.
4. A holistically based belief.
ANS: 4
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a. Apply a vest restraint to keep the patient in bed or in a chair. b. Put locks on any doors that it would be dangerous for the patient to open (e.g., outside doors, medicine cabinet). c. Have someone remind the patient at least every 2 hours that he or she must not go outside by him or herself. d. Set up a reward system for the times the patient stays where the family has re-quested.
Which of the following would be the physiologic basis for a placenta previa?
A) A loose placental implantation B) Low placental implantation C) A placenta with multiple lobes D) A uterus with a midseptum
A nurse is implementing a secondary prevention strategy. Which of the following activities would the nurse most likely implement?
a. Monitoring for prenatal care b. Treatment for anemia c. HIV prevention d. Tetanus immunization
The nurse is conducting an admission assessment for a client diagnosed with a somatoform disorder. The nurse knows to inquire about use of non-prescription and herbal remedies because many clients with somatoform disorders:
A) Are ashamed of their disorder and try to hide it. B) Do not adapt their behavior patterns and lifestyle to the disorder. C) Purchase over-the-counter medications to decrease their symptoms. D) Do not become dependent on prescribed medications.