In order for a possible placebo effect to be evaluated,
A. the placebo drug must look different from the real drug
B. the placebo drug must be identical in appearance to the real drug
C. it does not matter what the placebo drug looks like
D. the individual must know ahead of time that a placebo is being used
B. the placebo drug must be identical in appearance to the real drug
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A) Viewing client's health as treating the client's body B) Viewing client's health as per the client's health belief C) Viewing client's health as a balance of body, mind, and spirit D) Viewing client's health along with the client's family's health
A 21-year-old male has just been diagnosed with a spondyloarthropathy. What will be a major nursing intervention for this patient?
A) Referral for assistive devices B) Teaching about symptom management C) Referral to classes to stop smoking D) Setting up an exercise program
A nurse is counseling a woman about the consumption of herbal supplements during pregnancy. Which of the following statements is appropriate?
1. It is safe to ingest herbal supplements during pregnancy since they are natural substances. 2. Dietary supplements during pregnancy have not been well researched so it is important to discuss ingestion of specific supplements with your health-care provider. 3. It is important that you quit taking any botanical, vitamin, or mineral supplements during your pregnancy, you can resume taking them after your baby is born. 4. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has established guidelines about the safety of herbal use during pregnancy.
Predicting that things will turn out badly is a thought distortion or thinking error called:
a. overgeneralization b. all-or-nothing thinking c. dwelling on negatives d. pessimism