Which action should be taken by a nurse before educating clients on relaxation techniques?
A) Assisting the client in identifying triggers or sources of stress
B) Taking a thorough history of the client's past coping skills
C) Obtaining an order from the physician
D) Educating the client's family on the same techniques so they can reinforce the learning
A
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a. background checks and drug screens b. drug screens and vaccination requirements c. vaccination and OSHA requirements d. background checks and vaccination requirements
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a. Punish the child. b. Provide more attention. c. Ask child not to always say "no." d. Reduce the opportunities for a "no" answer.
A student is performing a physical assessment on a patient. While assessing the abdomen, the student percusses the spleen. What sound would be normal for the student to hear?
A) Tympany B) Dullness C) Hollow sound D) Friction rub
The nurse understands the primary diagnostic characteristic of pertussis as being which finding?
1. Raised red rash 2. A whoop sound on inspiration 3. Gagging and vomiting 4. Tightening of the jaw muscles