The nurse enters the room of a female client diagnosed with SLE and finds the client crying. Which statement is the most therapeutic response?
1. "I know you are upset, but stress makes the SLE worse."
2. "Please explain to me why you are crying."
3. "I recommend going to an SLE support group."
4. " I see you are crying. We can talk if you would like."
4. " I see you are crying. We can talk if you would like."
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1. Examine the child's head for parasites. 2. Document a possible nervous disorder in the child. 3. Ask the mother if she has noted the behavior before. 4. Apply personal protective equipment.
Which of the following are sacraments in the Roman Catholic religion? Select all that apply
a. Baptism d. Matrimony b. Yom kippur e. Confession c. Confirmation f. Circumcision
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a. have the client drink several glasses of water so the bladder is full and easy to palpate. b. get the bladder scanner to determine if the bladder is full. c. review intake and output instead; the bladder cannot be palpated at all. d. ask the client to take a deep breath and relax the abdominal muscles.
When teaching a patient how to do modified autogenic relaxation, the nurse says to the patient, "Say to yourself, ‘My abdomen' while you are breathing in." What does the nurse tell the patient to say to him- or herself when breathing out?
a. "Is cool." b. "Is free and easy." c. "Is quiet and still." d. "Is loose and warm."