Name one way an emotionally abused child may act out
What will be an ideal response?
Any one of the following: performing poorly in school, becoming truant, being hostile and aggressive, running away from home
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To prevent infection of family members caring for a patient with HIV at home, family members should be encouraged to:
A) Use caution when shaving the patient. B) Use separate dishes for the patient and family members. C) Use separate bed linens for the patient. D) Disinfect the patient's pajamas.
A nurse is instructing staff nurses in the use of the automatic external defibrillator (AED). Which information is essential for the nurse to share with the class?
a. For children younger than 8 years old, AED pads designed for children should be used. b. The AED takes approximately 30 seconds to analyze the cardiac rhythm. c. The AED is used when the patient is un-conscious and has no pulse. d. The AED is placed near the patient's feet during use.
A patient on the hospital's mental health floor has a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder. This patient is very convincing and talks another patient into sneaking out of the unit, "just to see if you can do it
" When confronted about the inappropriate nature of this behavior, the patient states, "Well someone was going to do it if I didn't!" A nurse recognizes this as an example of: A) Transference B) Denial C) Repression D) Rationalization