When the nurse is caring for a client with postpartum blues, which intervention would be most appropriate?
A) Recommending that the client attend a support group or visit a mental health professional
B) Preventing contact between the newborn and the client
C) Validating the client's emotions, allowing her to express them freely
D) Administering antidepressants as prescribed
C
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Examples of positive self talk include: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. "I will never be able to do this without help." 2. "I can repeat the steps of this procedure until I get them right." 3. "This project is so big." 4. "This big project can be broken into smaller pieces." 5. "My workload is too heavy."
When a nurse encounters a problem, it is best to follow the chain of command. Problems can best be resolved by:
a. agreement. b. argument. c. communication. d. withdrawing.
Which of the following is an example of practical knowledge (assume all are true)?
1) The tricuspid valve is between the right atrium and ventricle of the heart. 2) The pancreas does not produce enough insulin in type 1 diabetes. 3) When assessing the abdomen, you should auscultate before palpating. 4) Research shows pain medication given intravenously acts faster than by other routes.
Which of the following actions describes a client's voluntary muscle movement?
a. flexing a biceps during weightlifting b. digestion of a meal c. constriction of the pupil d. the heart pumping blood throughout the body