By considering each area of human functioning, caregivers are better able to plan and implement effective therapeutic interventions for the relief of anxiety. The theory this statement reflects is
1. holistic.
2. behavioral.
3. biological.
4. psychodynamic.
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Description of the holistic theoretical model
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The nurse understands that fluid and electrolyte balance are vital to normal body function. Electrolytes are important for: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Maintaining fluid balance. 2. Contributing to acid–base regulation. 3. Facilitating enzyme reactions. 4. Assisting neuromuscular reactions. 5. Regulating serum concentration of protein.
A client is scheduled to have a fundoplication. What statement by the client indicates a need to review preoperative teaching?
a. "After the operation I can eat anything I want." b. "I will have to eat smaller, more frequent meals." c. "I will take stool softeners for several weeks." d. "This surgery may not totally control my symptoms."
When the nurse is performing a genital examination on a male patient, which action is correct?
a. Auscultating for the presence of a bruit over the scrotum b. Palpating for the vertical chain of lymph nodes along the groin, inferior to the inguinal ligament c. Palpating the inguinal canal only if a bulge is present in the inguinal region during inspection d. Having the patient shift his weight onto the left (unexamined) leg when palpating for a hernia on the right side
Two months after a simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplant (SPK), the client returns and is diagnosed as being in an acute rejection episode
The client makes this statement to the nurse: "I was doing so well with my new organs, and the thought of having to go back to living on hemodialysis and taking insulin is so depressing." What is the nurse's best response? A. "You should have followed your drug regimen better." B. "You should be glad that at least dialysis treatment is an option for you. Remem-ber that people whose liver transplants are rejected have no other options." C. "You should keep in mind that one acute rejection episode does not mean that you will lose the new organs. Usually, these episodes can be reversed with the right treatment." D. "You should remember that finding a donor for a new kidney or pancreas is the easiest transplant option. Our center is high on the list for obtaining organs for transplant from the national registry."