While interviewing a client, which of the following statements would a nurse identify as reflecting an objective dimension of health?
A) "I'm feeling better since I started taking that medication."
B) "Life is pretty good right now, except for an occasional upset stomach."
C) "I'm able to wash myself in the mornings with just a bit of help."
D) "Sometimes when I wake up, I don't even want to face the day."
C
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a. Salmonella b. Giardia lamblia c. Staphylococcus aureus d. Clostridium botulinum
A 17-year-old client whose boy friend was killed in a car accident says that God punished her by taking her boyfriend because they had been living together and were not married. What kind of response by the nurse would be most helpful?
A) "Tell me about your boyfriend." B) "You're right, you should have gotten married." C) "God does not punish people in that manner." D) "What is your religion?"
The nurse is assessing a family with a variety of tools. The familyassessment tool that identifies the degree of satisfaction with one's family is
1. Calgary Family Assessment Model. 2. Family APGAR. 3. Family Adaptability and CohesionEvaluation Scales III (FACES III). 4. Home Observation for Measurementof the Environment (HOME).
A work group has completed its first task and meets to evaluate its work prior to engaging in its next task. The leader should recognize which team member comment as requiring restatement, redirection, or refinement?
1. "I sure was frustrated when we were just setting goals, but it was good once we got underway." 2. "We always get bogged down and waste time." 3. "I got to appreciate Sally's wild ideas more once one of her ideas got us past being stuck last week." 4. "We did an especially good job of writing down our recommendations clearly before posting them."