A young mother tells the nurse, "I can't stop smoking. That is what I do to make myself feel better." What is the term used to describe this behavior?
A) defense mechanism B) coping mechanism C) caregiver burden D) crisis
B
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An experienced nurse has recently transitioned from performing bedside care to acting in a case manager role
In this new role, the nurse is participating in the care of a patient who has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer and who will receive chemotherapy before having surgery. What aspect of this patient's care will most likely be performed by this nurse? A) Organizing the patient's care to minimize cost and maximize benefit. B) Ensuring that the patient's psychosocial and spiritual needs are met during this difficult time. C) Performing dressing (bandage) changes after the patient has surgery. D) Teaching other nurses how to safely handle and administer chemotherapy drugs.
Which of these terms describes the presence of blood within the pleural space?
a. hemothorax c. pleuritis b. pleural effusion d. pneumothorax
During the health history of the nose and sinuses, a patient complains of having rhinorrhea. What question would the nurse ask to determine associated manifestations of this symptom?
A) "In which side does it occur? B) "How long does it last?" C) "What color is the drainage?" D) "Are there any other symptoms?"
A student nurse is preparing to take a blood pressure (BP) on a client who has a peripheral IV line in the left arm. What instruction by the faculty member is most important?
a. "Use the arm that doesn't have the IV site in it." b. "Don't inflate the cuff too high if you use the left arm." c. "Make sure the IV line is secure before taking the BP." d. "While the BP is taken, a little backflow of the IV is okay."