What statement would indicate that the nurse studying personality disorders can differentiate between character traits and personality disorders?
A) "Character traits are rigid, stereotyped behavioral patterns.".
B) "Character traits are persistent behavioral traits that do not significantly interfere with an individual's life.".
C) "Character traits are lifelong maladaptive patterns.".
D) "Character traits are enduring and deviate from societal norms.".
B
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The family of an older male patient asks why the patient needs to be hospitalized for pneumonia when the youngest daughter had the same infection a few months ago and was treated at home. How should the nurse respond to the family?
1. "The patient has chronic illnesses that put him at risk." 2. "I don't think you can compare your grandfather to yourself." 3. "There are some differences between men and women and illness." 4. "Aging decreases the body's ability to restore balance to body systems with an infection."
An Rh-negative patient of 6 weeks gestation is scheduled for a medically induced termination. Which outcomes should the nurse identify as appropriate for this patient? (Select all that apply.)
A) Attended contraceptive counseling B) Received Rho (D) immune globulin C) Scheduled postprocedure sonogram D) Avoided strenuous activity for 3 weeks E) Experienced menstrual cycle in 2 months
What area the leading causes of anaphylaxis in the United States?
a. insect bites c. eggs b. shellfish d. peanuts and tree nuts
A nurse working night shift understands the importance of enhancing the sleep patterns of his clients. In order to do so, he should
A) Only wake them for the 12:00 AM and 4:00 AM vital signs B) Allow the client time to sit at the desk to enhance better rest C) Evaluate the sleep response of the client with polysomnogram D) Cluster activities to allow 90 to 120 minutes of sleep