A person who has a holistic belief about health and illness believes that
A) illness and health are caused by supernatural forces.
B) illness is sometimes caused by infectious agents.
C) health requires the harmony of the mind and body.
D) health is based on balancing hot and cold foods.
C
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You are caring for a middle-aged male patient who has a long history of psychiatric disorders. During your assessment, you note excessive tremors and uncontrollable spasms in his head, neck, and arms. This is most likely:
A. a purposeful action designed to draw attention away from his medical history. B. drug interactions produced by antihypertensive medications and diuretics. C. manifestations of his psychotic illness. D. extrapyramidal side effects of his antipsychotic medication.
A patient's recent stroke has had a profound effect on his communication. To foster an atmosphere that is conducive to communication and the recovery of speech the nurse should:
A) Speak to the patient using simplified vocabulary and short sentences. B) Disregard the patient's gestures in an effort to encourage speech. C) Adhere to predictable schedules whenever possible. D) Ensure that the patient receives constant stimulation during daytime hours.
In reading conclusions drawn from qualitative research, nurses should check for potential researcher effects or bias. They should also confirm that study participants had the same characteristics as the target population, which is known as
a. clustering. b. plausibility. c. representativeness. d. reliability.
Patients using low air loss and other pressure-relieving mattresses do not need to be repositioned regularly, as the bed prevents skin breakdown.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)