An agitated 73-year-old man is brought to the Emergency Department by his daughter after he physically abused his wife
When asked about the incident by the nurse, he said, "My wife is having an affair with my neighbor's 25-year-old son!" What is the best response by the nurse? A) "Did you confront your neighbor about this?"
B) "What you are saying makes no sense!"
C) "A 25-year old is way too young for your wife."
D) "You seem quite upset. Let's talk about this."
D
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The parents of a newborn say that their toddler "hates the baby…he suggested that we put him in the trash can so the trash truck could take him away." The nurse's best reply is
a. "Let's see if we can figure out why he hates the new baby." b. "That's a strong statement to come from such a small boy." c. "Let's refer him to counseling to work this hatred out. It's not a normal response." d. "That is a normal response to the birth of a sibling. Let's look at ways to deal with this."
A patient, being prepared for a heart transplant, is concerned that the transplanted organ will not be accepted in his body. With which of the following should the nurse respond to this patient?
1. There are no guarantees since transplants are more successful between twins. 2. Hearts were the first organs to be transplanted so the technique has been perfected. 3. Heart transplants are very successful because of immunosuppressant medication. 4. Because of steroids, the heart will most likely be accepted by your body.
The nurse is discussing allergies with a group of caregivers of children who have food allergies
Which statement made by the caregivers indicates the most concerning issue faced by those who care for children with food allergies? A) "My daughter loves milk; it is so hard to tell her that she can't let drink it." B) "I read all the labels, but sometimes it is not easy to understand the ingredients." C) "When he goes to a friend's house I always have to pack a bag of snacks for him." D) "We have had to change all of the things we prepare for meals at our house."
Which statements are true concerning the process of mediated transport?
a. Can be active or passive b. Only moves one molecule at a time c. Involves transport proteins d. Expends tremendous energy e. Occurs only with hormones