The nurse is teaching a class to the community on mind-based therapies
A class participant gives an example of a friend with leukemia who was taught by her complementary therapist to concentrate on making antibodies that will fight and kill the cancer cells in the bloodstream. How would the nurse identify this technique? 1. Guided imagery
2. Qigong
3. Biofeedback
4. Homeopathy
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Explanation: 1. Guided imagery is a state of intense, focused concentration used to create compelling mental images and is useful in imagining a desired effect.
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economics. She cried for 2 hours, then called her parents who live in a neighboring state, planning to ask if she could return home. Her parents were in Europe. When her roommate went home for the weekend, the client gave her three expensive sweaters to keep. Later, the dormitory resident assistant returned a book to the client's room and found her unconscious on the floor, with an empty pill bottle nearby. The client behavior that provided a clue to the suicide attempt was a. calling her parents. b. staying in her dorm room. c. giving away her sweaters. d. excessive crying.
Which of the following laboratory findings, would be identified by the nurse as the greatest risk for a cancer client scheduled for implantable port?
A) White blood cell count 10,800/mm3 B) Hemoglobin 10 g/dL C) Hematocrit 36.0% D) Platelet count 98,000/mm3
A patient is taking hydrocodone and ibuprofen for cancer pain and is admitted to the hospital for chemotherapy. The nurse anticipates that the prescriber will ____ ibuprofen
a. reduce the dose of b. discontinue the c. increase the dose of d. order aspirin (ASA) instead of
Which statements indicate that a patient understands the unit norms? Select all that apply
a. "I need quiet time after art therapy today." b. "I will not yell during the community meeting." c. "I realize that I need help with my problems." d. "I will show up on time to take my medication." e. "I will talk to staff if I get angry instead of punching somebody."