Choose the best definition of the patient characteristic: Resiliency
A) The ability to use coping mechanisms to restore an equilibrium
B) Techniques used to restore balance
C) Maintenance of a steady-state
D) Illness trajectory
A
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A 37-year-old Nigerian woman is at high risk for breast cancer and is considering a prophylactic mastectomy and oophorectomy. What action by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. Discourage this surgery since the woman is still of childbearing age. b. Reassure the client that reconstructive surgery is as easy as breast augmentation. c. Inform the client that this surgery removes all mammary tissue and cancer risk. d. Include support people, such as the male partner, in the decision making.
The nurse is caring for a patient recovering from surgery conducted in the previous 24 hours. What should the nurse do to assist this patient with pain control?
1. Administer prescribed analgesics around the clock. 2. Administer prescribed analgesics when the patient requests something for pain. 3. Assist the patient to a more comfortable position to reduce the amount of pain. 4. Offer the patient a back rub to reduce the amount of pain.
Which finding is a positive indicator of family functioning?
a. A patient's child occasionally has an asthma attack when the patient and the patient's spouse argue. b. A patient's spouse leaves for a few days and gambles after a serious fight with the patient. c. A patient's 12-year-old child has one daily and one weekly household chore to complete. d. A patient calls a parent daily concerning decisions such as what to prepare for dinner.
Which psychological manifestation of depression will improve in response to antidepressant therapy?
a. Loss of energy b. Palpitations c. Sleep disturbances d. Social withdrawal