A 2-year-old engages in frequent temper tantrums that usually result in the parents giving in to demands. During family therapy, how should a nurse counsel the parents?
A. "You are shaping your child's behavior."
B. "Your child has modeled your behavior."
C. "You are positively reinforcing your child's behavior."
D. "You are negatively reinforcing your child's behavior."
ANS: C
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a. Cross-sectional study b. Prospective study c. Retrospective study d. True experiment
A client's plan of care following open abdominal surgery specifies the use of a binder. What desired outcome is most closely related to the use of this device?
A) The client's wound will be adequately supported at all times. B) The client will not experience skin breakdown in the periwound region. C) The client's wound will remain free of infection at all times. D) The client will remain free of signs and symptoms of inflammation.
The nurse is volunteering at a community blood pressure screening. A client, never diagnosed with hypertension, presents with a blood pressure of 158/90 mm Hg. Which assessment questions, asked by the nurse, are appropriate? Select all that apply
A) "Have you recently drunk a caffeinated beverage?" B) "Did you have a beer after work?" C) "Do you smoke?" D) "Do you have a friend accompanying you?" E) "Are you married and with children?"
A patient is admitted to the emergency department with an open stab wound to the left chest. What is the first action that the nurse should take?
a. Position the patient so that the left chest is dependent. b. Tape a nonporous dressing on three sides over the chest wound. c. Cover the sucking chest wound firmly with an occlusive dressing. d. Keep the head of the patient's bed at no more than 30 degrees elevation.