Discharge teaching for patients with anxiety disorders includes the information that anxiety can be described as:
A) A severe response to stress that only a few people ever experience
B) A conscious response
C) A behavior pattern that many people experience at one time or another
D) Unexplainable
C
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You know that John is in cardiac care and has a poor prognosis. Which of the following is the best response to your friend's question? A) "I heard he was in the hospital. I'll check this out tomorrow." B) "I don't know if he is in the hospital or not. I've just been so busy." C) "We're all good friends and good neighbors and I know he wouldn't mind me telling you about his condition." D) "I'm sorry but I can't share confidential patient information."
The mother of a premature newborn asks the nurse why the baby's eyes are cloudy. Which response by the nurse is appropriate?
A) "It is because of an allergic reaction." B) "It happens with most newborns." C) "It is because you developed an illness while carrying the baby before birth." D) "It is seen with premature infants."
A new graduate nurse has accepted a job on a nursing unit in a busy orthopedic unit and has been working for the last 6 months developing her skills
She has worked with many colleagues and has seen many instances where her manager has been accessible, communicated well, and has supported her staff. She determines that her leader on the unit is an exceptional nursing leader. What remaining criteria for evaluating effective leaders does McCauley and Van Velsor list that would relate to accountability? A) Does the leader use effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills? B) Can the leader effectively modify his or her behavior and that of others? C) Is the leader willing to help others grow as professional nurses? D) Does the leader set high standards and hold others and self to the standards?
An unresponsive 94-year-old woman who has recently had a leg amputated for terminal cancer develops renal failure. She has no living relatives
Although hemodialysis will prolong her life for several weeks to several months, her health-care team is having difficulty deciding if it should be initiated. What is the key ethical issue involved in this dilemma? a. Distributive justice b. Veracity c. Fidelity d. Nonmaleficence