The nurse encourages a substance abuser to join a support group because the purpose of a support group is to: (Select all that apply.)
a. provide healthy relationships.
b. offer opportunity to practice new coping skills.
c. decrease stress and anxiety.
d. improve social skills.
e. provide opportunity for catharsis.
A, B, C, D, E
All options are benefits of support groups.
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A nurse working as a volunteer with a group of severely disabled individuals should explain to the group that there is a growing trend for severely disabled individuals toward:
A) Extended rehabilitation care B) Independent living C) Acute care center treatment D) State institutions that provide care for life
Considering the focus of nursing education as opposed to the education of a physician assistant, which service would a client be more likely to receive from a nurse practitioner than from a physician assistant?
1. teaching about a low-fat diet 2. a prescription for a cholesterol-lowering medication 3. cardiac stress testing 4. information that taking an aspirin a day can help prevent heart disease
The best way to increase the V/Q (ventilation/ perfusion) ratio for an individual with potential for lower lobe consolidation is to:
a. sit them in a supine position. b. place them in the prone position. c. sit them in a Fowler's position. d. lie them in the left lateral position.
In order to diagnose irritable bowel syndrome, the physician must first rule out all but which of the following?
A. Pathogenic bacteria and intestinal parasites B. Intestinal obstruction C. Food intolerance D. Chronic enteritis