The nurse is caring for a 7-year-old hospitalized in isolation. The nurse notices that the girl has begun sucking her thumb and changing her speech patterns to those of a toddler. What is the girl exhibiting signs of?
A) Regression
B) Suppression
C) Repression
D) Denial
A
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The nurse caring for a patient with a peptic ulcer who has had a nasogastric tube inserted notes bright blood in the tube; the patient complains of pain and has become hypotensive. Which condition should the nurse recognize these as signs of?
a. Hiatal hernia b. Gastritis c. Perforation d. Bowel obstruction
The nurse at a long-term care facility is receiving an admission to a skilled medical unit with a full census. Which nursing situation is the best example of a nurse demonstrating appropriate management skills in the care of the client?
A) The nurse is arranging the room to best accommodate the client's medical equipment. B) The nurse is obtaining the needed paperwork to begin the admission process. C) The nurse is delegating patient orientation to the room while obtaining contact information from the family. D) The nurse is obtaining a urinary collection hat for the toilet.
__________ is dislocation of the artificial joint
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Charlie is a 65-year-old male who has been diagnosed with hypertension and benign prostatic hyperplasia. Doxazosin has been chosen to treat his hypertension because it:
1. Increases peripheral vasoconstriction 2. Decreases detrusor muscle contractility 3. Lowers supine blood pressure more than standing pressure 4. Relaxes smooth muscle in the bladder neck