A nurse responded to a natural disaster and used expressive writing as a means of coping with the stress related to this experience. Which of the following benefits of expressive writing should the nurse expect?
a. Immediate relief of stress through storytelling
b. Insight into the personal meaning of the experience
c. Absence of the symptoms of stress
d. Feeling a great sense of relief immediately after making a journal entry
Ans: b. Insight into the personal meaning of the experience
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a. The body temperature of the older adult is lower than that of a younger adult. b. An older adult's body temperature is approximately the same as that of a young child. c. Body temperature depends on the type of thermometer used. d. In the older adult, the body temperature varies widely because of less effective heat control mechanisms.
A nurse is caring for a patient admitted with symptoms of an anorectal infection; cultures indicate that the patient has a viral infection. The nurse should anticipate the administration of what drug?
A) Acyclovir (Zovirax) B) Doxycycline (Vibramycin) C) Penicillin (penicillin D) Metronidazole (Flagyl)
The nurse and immediate supervisor have a personal conflict. The supervisor warns the nurse that the hospital is an employment-at-will institution. What does that indicate?
1. The nurse must work a given number of hours each week. 2. The nurse has the choice of working in any hospital unit. 3. The nurse can be dismissed at any time, without cause. 4. The nurse can only be dismissed for just cause.
Guided imagery is a technique that helps individuals:
a. lift their mood and reduce their anxiety. b. deal with the effects of illness or trauma. c. prevent illness. d. all of the above.