Stress reduction while in nursing school is an important part of maintaining one's health. Holistic cognitive theory for stress reduction has four steps. The first step is to achieve awareness. In this first step one:
a. becomes aware of the early physical signs of stress.
b. concentrates on placing oneself as the center of everything.
c. mentally filters one's perceptions.
d. disqualifies the positive in the experience.
B
The awareness step is a time of understanding how one feels under stress, coming to know the symptoms, and taking steps to neutralize the symptoms.
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A) Monitor for signs of drug toxicity due to a decrease in metabolism. B) Monitor for an increase in absorption of the drug due to age-related changes. C) Monitor for a paradoxical increase in pain with opioid administration. D) Administer analgesics every 4 to 6 hours as ordered to control pain.
Barriers to the use of evidence-based practice (EBP) include: (Select all that apply.)
a. nurses critiquing research. b. difficulty communicating how to conduct EBP. c. the copious amount of literature available. d. the short time between research and practice. e. the reluctance of organizations to fund research.
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Workmen preparing to paint have set up equipment near the emergency department entrance and have taken down all the signage. What is the primary reason the nurse manager is concerned when this is mentioned in the shift report?
1. Inappropriate signage can result in loss of federal funding. 2. Patients and families may get lost if signs are not present. 3. Fumes from paint can impair the breathing ability of patients with lung disorders. 4. The presence of painting equipment is a fall hazard for patients and nurses.