A man keeps his wife's clothing in the closet and bureau of his bedroom although she has been dead for 3 years. This behavior suggests the use of
A. altruism.
B. denial.
C. undoing.
D. suppression.
Ans: B. denial.
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An older patient is surprised to learn of the diagnosis of oral candidiasis. What responses should the nurse make to this patient? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. "It can be seen in people who have diabetes." 2. "It is often caused by eating spicy or irritating foods." 3. "Sometimes people who use oral inhaled steroids for asthma can develop this." 4. "It is a bacterial infection that may be transmitted by contact with dirty utensils." 5. "It is an infection that results when there is an alteration in the normal flora of the mouth."
The nurse is caring for a breastfeeding client who has developed a breast abscess. When instructing on the cause of abscess formation, which organism is the most common cause?
A) Staphylococcus aureus B) Escherichia coli C) Pseudomonas aeruginosa D) Enterococcus faecalis
A nurse is working with a group of refugees who recently arrived in the United States after suffering terrible violence in their country. The nurse knows that they should be assessed for
A. Communicable diseases B. Injuries related to torture or sexual assault C. Mental illness such as PTSD D. All of the above
The nurse plans to remove the prosthetic eye from an unconscious client. Which method does the nurse implement to remove the prosthesis safely?
1. Apply gentle suction to prosthesis and lift it out. 2. Retract lower lid and gently press on orbital ridge. 3. Push prosthesis up, grasp the sides, and pull it out. 4. Hook small finger under prosthesis and lift it out.