The client is perspiring, has an increase in pulse and blood pressure, and states, "I am so worried about this operation I can't think straight." What is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis for this client?
a. Ineffective individual coping
b. Anxiety
c. Powerlessness
d. Impaired adjustment
ANS: B
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1. sensorium. 2. appearance. 3. emotional state. 4. abstract relationships.
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a. effectiveness. b. efficiency. c. procrastination. d. scheduling.
What is the welfare-oriented Bismarck model approach to health care, originally in Germany and now in Australia, Japan, France, and Canada?
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