Of all the behaviors assessed in a 52-year-old man, the behavior that the nurse would assess as incongruent with middle-aged developmental tasks is:
1. refusal to work more than 50 hours a week.
2. refusal to give up time with his grandchildren.
3. refusal to stop his semiweekly golf game.
4. refusal to make preparations for retirement.
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The developmental tasks of middle adulthood include the preparation for retirement.
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a. Increase his fluid intake b. Increase intake of dairy products c. Restrict his protein intake d. Take one baby aspirin daily
Which of the following statements best explains the continued incidence of infectious disease in the United States today?
a. Illness theory explains that there are many causes of illness resulting from environmental conditions. b. No single theory adequately explains why a particular person gets a particular illness at a particular time. c. The germ theory explains that a specific infection is caused solely by the invasion of particular bacteria. d. The theory of susceptibility states that an individual only gets ill when there is extensive stress in his or her life.
A new graduate has accepted a position at a hospital that is considered a high-performance organization. The hospital most likely has which of the following characteristics?
a. Discourages the use of technology b. Refuses release time to all nurses for continuing education c. Focuses only on the hospital's internal environment d. Empowers nurses to use self-directive and personal initiative
A client approaches a nurse and blurts "You have got to help me! Something terrible is happening. I am falling apart. I can't think. My heart is pounding and my head is throbbing." The nurse should assess the client's level of anxiety as
A. mild. B. moderate. C. severe. D. panic.