A nurse is admitting a patient with congestive HF. Which of the following describe appropriate aspects of assessment?
A. Define patient goals for increasing ability for self- care.
B. Evaluate current therapeutic regimen at home.
C. Identify activities that exacerbate symptoms.
D. Apply oxygen therapy via nasal cannula.
Answer: C. Identify activities that exacerbate symptoms.
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The rationale for this action is to a. help the fetal head descend faster b. prevent head compression during contractions c. facilitate rapid dilation of the cervix d. relieve compression of the cord through gravity and manipulation
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a. embarrass and humiliate. b. alter identified perceptions. c. clarify misunderstanding. d. release tension and reduce anxiety.
Which of the following produces the MOST striking physical manifestations of anxiety?
a. inhibition of the pituitary b. limbic connections to the autonomic nervous system c. understimulation of the singular gyrus d. temporal lobe activities
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