Which of the following indicate a person is effectively coping? (Select all that apply.)
a. Avoids avoidance c. Focuses on solu-tions
b. Confronts realities d. Redefines problems
B, C, D
People who cope well confront reality and deal with situations. They focus on the solution and redefine the problem. People who cope well avoid avoidance.
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Which example best demonstrates safe drug administration by the nurse?
a. Administering an oral medication with the patient sitting upright b. Asking children to say their name before administering the medication c. Leaving the medications on the bedside stand after verifying patient identification d. Returning the unused portion of a medication to a stock supply bottle
Which of the following electrolytes determines whether or not the body is acidotic or alkalotic?
A. Phosphorus B. Calcium C. Bicarbonate D. Sodium
In preparation for teaching a women's community center class about physiologic changes during menopause, the nurse is preparing a handout for students. Which information should the nurse include in this teaching?
1. Due to changes in estrogen levels, the labia minora increase in size after menopause. 2. The ovaries remain small after puberty, but they increase in size following menopause. 3. After menopause, the endometrium continues to undergo monthly degeneration and renewal. 4. Ovarian secretion of estrogen decreases between the ages of 45 and 55, after which point ovulatory activity ceases.
The most reliable way to obtain body temperature is:
A. Orally B. Rectally C. At the axilla D. With a skin sensor