A female patient who was admitted for severe low-back pain has asked a nurse if she can have more pain medication. The nurse tells coworkers that patients admitted with back pain are drug seeking. The nurse is likely demonstrating
1. Misunderstanding.
2. Prejudice.
3. Discrimination.
4. Empathy.
ANS: 2
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A) Battering phase C) Tension-building phase B) Honeymoon phase D) Reconcilliation phase
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A state board of nursing is legally empowered to carry out the provisions of the Nurse Practice Act. Which of the following activities best demonstrates the mandate and jurisdiction of a state board of nursing?
A) Advocating for nurses during labor negotiations B) Organizing information campaigns to enhance the public perception of the nursing profession C) Specifying the way that nursing care is organized in public hospitals D) Establishing the standards that nurses must meet in order to be licensed