Which statement indicates that the nurse understands the developmental–interpersonal perspective of the self-system?
1. "A person's sense of security is primarily derived from doing well in school."
2. "Security is only achieved when a child discovers his or her autonomy."
3. "Feelings of self-worth are established during infancy."
4. "Childhood experiences influence the way people view and understand themselves."
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Rationale: The self is a construct built from the child's experiences. To feel secure, the self requires feelings of approval and prestige as protection against anxiety across all developmental stages.
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Which of the following is a true statement concerning suicide among older adults?
a. Older adults and younger adults manifest a suicidal intent in a similar manner. b. Older African-American women have the highest risk of suicide among older adults. c. Ethics require that the nurse respects a person's intent to terminate his or her own life. d. A major crisis experienced by the patient can contribute to the risk of suicide.
A nursing task force has been created to determine whether a new model of differentiated practice would be more effective than the current model. The task force analyzes data as a basis to examine alternatives
Which activity does this represent? 1. Group problem solving 2. Critical thinking 3. Groupthink 4. Satisficing
The nurse working in the intensive care unit is assigned a client requiring mechanical ventilation. When responding to the ventilator alarm, the nurse sees a high-pressure alarm. Which nursing action is the priority?
1. Silencing the alarm 2. Removing the client from the ventilator and using a bag-valve device to oxygenate the client until the respiratory therapist can be summoned 3. Emptying the collected water from the ventilator tubing 4. Assessing the client
The nurse is assessing a 9-year-old girl who had tuberculosis when she was 6 years old, has been losing weight, and has no appetite. Which of the following assessment findings would be most indicative of Addison's disease?
A) Arrested height and increased weight B) Thin, fragile skin and multiple bruises C) Hyperpigmentation and low blood pressure D) Blurred vision, headaches, and enuresis