A woman wants to be a lawyer. Her family does not have the money to send her to law school. She decides to become a teacher. Which defense mechanism is she using?
a. Displacement
b. Projection
c. Conversion
d. Compensation
D
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The nurse is taking a health history on a new patient who has been prescribed propantheline (generic) as adjunctive therapy for peptic ulcers. While collecting the health history, what will the nurse specifically assess for?
A) Diabetes mellitus B) Obsessive-compulsive disorder C) Insomnia D) Glaucoma
Which statement is correct regarding the concept of ethics?
a. Ethics must be obeyed by the members of society. b. Ethics are enforced through the judicial system. c. The interests of society are the major consideration of ethics. d. Ethics are personal and involve a person's values.
An instructor wants to determine whether a group of nursing students understands the process for conducting evidence reports in nursing using a PICO-based approach
Which of the following comments by the students would indicate that learning has occurred? a. Select problem, identify methods for assigning level of evidence, report evidence, reportfindings, make recommendations, give summary b. Select problem, report evidence, identify methods for assigning level of evidence, reportfindings, make recommendations, give summary c. Select problem, report findings, report the evidence, identify methods for assigning levelof evidence, give summary, and make recommendations d. Formulate a well-built question, identify articles and other evidence-based resources that answer the question, critically appraise the evidence to assess its validity, apply the evidence, reevaluate the application of evidence and areas for improvement
Which nursing intervention will be included in the plan of care after a patient with a right femur fracture has a hip spica cast applied?
a. Avoid placing the patient in prone position. b. Ask the patient about abdominal discomfort. c. Discuss remaining on bed rest for several weeks. d. Use the cast support bar to reposition the patient.