When helping to intervene in a crisis situation, it is important for nurses to:
A) Do everything that the patient in crisis requests
B) Assure the patient that everything will be fine if he or she just calms down
C) Place the person in four-point restraints
D) Honestly reinforce the patient's strengths and abilities
D
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a. The "zone" is to acupressure. b. Massage therapy is to Ayurveda. c. Reiki therapy is to therapeutic touch. d. Prayer is to tai chi.
Which of the following is a correct statement about the registered nurse (RN) population?
a. The racial/ethnic composition of RNs closely resembles that of the general population. b. The number of men entering nursing has decreased steadily over the last decade. c. The rate of aging of RNs has slowed for the first time in the past 30 years. d. The majority of employed RNs working full time must work a second position.
Which outcome or overall purpose would be consistent with a qualitative study?
a. Development of creative solutions to practical problems b. Prediction and control of a human phenomenon c. Description of behavior within a context-free theoretical framework d. Use of statistical analyses to determine significant differences between variables
A susceptible host is:
a. A person at risk for infection b. An animal or insect c. A reservoir where a pathogen lives and grows d. A carrier