The patient is undergoing a necessary but painful procedure that is greatly increasing her anxiety. The nurse decides to use guided imagery to help alleviate the patient's anxiety. What is a key part of this technique?
A) Provide the patient with an external focus point such as a picture.
B) Have the patient take slow, shallow breaths while staring at a focus point.
C) Have the patient remember tactile sensations of a pleasant experience.
D) Encourage the patient to consciously relax all of her muscles.
C
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The nurse is providing an informational session on oral contraceptives. Which of the following decrease effectiveness of oral contraceptives?
a. Antihistamines for seasonal allergies b. Iron preparations for treatment of anemia c. Appetite suppressants for weight reduction d. Anticonvulsants for treatment of epilepsy
A nurse executive says, "I would really like to develop our current nurses so they can take a greater leadership role in the future
" Why is this a good management plan? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Employees with a long history at the facility are easier to control. 2. This method of developing leaders has proved to be cost-effective. 3. The leadership development can be varied according to the needs of the nurse. 4. When leaders are developed from within, management is already aware of their strengths and weaknesses. 5. The specific needs of the organization can be served.
Which of the following variables are missing from both the Health Belief Model (HBM) and Health Promotion Model (HPM)? (Select all that apply.)
a. Ignoring the impact of being socially and politically disenfranchised b. Inaccessibility of health services c. Nurse's responsibility to give power and control to the individual and the community d. Omitting the influence of social, structural, and physical environmental factors e. Reality of negative outcomes if appropriate behavioral changes are not made f. Recognizing the influence of families on the individual's decisions
The nurse knows that which of the following are common changes in the skin associated with the aging process?
A) Thickened skin B) Atrophy C) Increased hair distribution D) Decreased xerosis