A client who was seriously injured in an automobile accident now exhibits great anxiety when driving and is always watching for other vehicles that may spin out of control
The nurse knows cognitive-behavioral therapy is appropriate for this client because it teaches: A) Expressing what is contained in the unconscious.
B) A process of reinforcement, punishment, and extinction.
C) Information provided for assessment and intervention.
D) Accurate and rational thinking based on logic and available facts.
D
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When teaching the parents of a newborn diagnosed with phenylketonuria (PKU), the nurse would stress which of the following as the major goal?
A) Preventing CNS damage leading to mental retardation B) Curing the urinary tract infection present frequently C) Preventing gastrointestinal symptoms from causing obstruction D) Stopping the musculoskeletal stiffness from progressing
A nurse observes a nursing assistant (NAP) fail to wash her hands before and after placing a patient on a bedpan. When giving negative feedback to the NAP, the nurse should:
1) Be certain to offer constructive criticism about the task and do so in private. 2) Ask the unit manager to be present to document responses of both parties. 3) Call a meeting of all NAPs and stress hand washing to the entire group. 4) Keep a record of the NAP's actions and save them for her annual formal review.
The charge nurse instructs the nursing assistants to answer the call lights promptly, especially for patients who are receiving:
a. diuretics for fluid reduction. b. antibiotics for infection. c. proton pump medications for gastric ref-lux. d. NSAIDs for arthritis.
A meal that a patient with immunosuppression who needs to follow a low-bacterial diet should avoid is
a. Caesar salad dressing with alfalfa sprouts. b. breakfast cereal with milk. c. homemade bread with butter. d. chicken breast sandwich with mayonnaise.