The nurse is caring for a patient with moderate anxiety. Which activity should the nurse encourage to best manage the patient's anxiety?
a. Taking a walk
b. Learning a new game
c. Watching an intense television show
d. Reading a pamphlet about the negative effects of anxiety
A
To best manage moderate level anxiety, the nurse should help provide outlets for tension. These activities include walking, crying, and working at simple, concrete tasks. Learning something new, watching an intense TV show, or reading information about the negative effects of anxiety are activities that may exacerbate anxiety rather than relieve it.
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a. Safe, effective care environment c. Psychosocial inte-grity b. Physiological inte-grity d. Health promotion and maintenance
A client has a private insurance policy that pays for most health care costs and services. Why is this plan called a third-party payer?
A) The insurance company pays all or most of the costs. B) The family of the client is required to pay costs. C) The client gets the bill and pays out-of-pocket costs. D) Medicare and Medicaid will pay most of the costs.
Which statement regarding human DNA sequences is accurate?
1. Only 2% of human DNA is different among the different ethnicities. 2. Due to enzyme polymorphism, Hispanics are less likely to metabolize codeine to morphine. 3. Even though human genetic differences are small, significant differences can be seen with drug metabolism. 4. Asian Americans are the ethnic group known to be slow acetylators.
After physical examination of a client, the nurse documents which finding as a symptom?
a. The client's skin feels warm to the touch. b. The client is scratching his arm. c. The client's temperature is 100° F. d. The client complains of itching.