A client requests help to stop smoking. Which of the following methods would be the best for the nurse to suggest to the client?
a. A combination of interventions, beginning with changing the environment
b. Acupuncture to reduce the nicotine cravings
c. Behavior modification through hypnosis
d. Nicotine replacement products
ANS: A
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1. Skinner 2. Bandura 3. Rogers 4. Bruner
The nurse observes that the family members of a patient who was injured in an accident are blaming each other for the circumstances leading up to the accident
The nurse appropriately lets the family members express their feelings of responsibility, while explaining that there was probably little they could do to prevent the injury. In what stage of crisis is this family? A) Anxiety and denial B) Remorse and guilt C) Anger D) Grief
The nurse is preparing to administer amphotericin B intravenously. The nurse will expect to pretreat the patient with which medications?
a. Acetaminophen [Tylenol], diphenhydra-mine [Benadryl], and meperidine [Deme-rol] b. Aspirin, diphenhydramine [Benadryl], and meperidine [Demerol] c. Ibuprofen [Motrin], diphenhydramine [Benadryl], and meperidine [Demerol] d. Morphine sulphate [Morphine] and ace-taminophen ]Tylenol]
Discharge planning for a client admitted to the acute care facility ideally begins
a. shortly after the client is admitted to the acute care setting b. the morning of discharge c. at the time of the first postdischarge visit to the primary care provider d. only when the client states she is ready to listen to the process