What definition should the nurse use to clarify the concept of "mental health"?
a. A wellness of attitude
b. A person's response to disease and dysfunction
c. The ability to cope and adjust to everyday stresses
d. How the person performs activities of daily living
ANS: C
Mental health can be defined as a person's ability to cope and adjust to everyday stresses.
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The nurse identifies critical thinking through which themes? (Select all that apply.)
1. Critical thinking is a productive and positive activity. 2. Critical thinking is a process, not an outcome. 3. Manifestations of critical thinking vary depending on the context in which they occur. 4. Critical thinking is triggered by both positive and negative events. 5. Critical thinking requires supreme intellect to be effective.
The nurse performing nasotracheal suctioning should be assessing the patient for which possible unexpected outcomes? (Select all that apply.)
a. Severe reduction in heart rate b. Wheezing and inability to breathe c. Reduction in oxygen saturation d. Nasal bleeding
Which signals otitis media in children?
a. The child tugs at the ears. b. The child sleeps a lot. c. The child is generally happy. d. The child has problems speaking.
Herbal preparations have long been used for the management of menstrual problems, including dysmenorrhea, cramping and discomfort, and breast pain
For the nurse to counsel adequately the client who elects to use this alternative modality, it is important to understand the action of these herbal preparations. Match the herbal medicine with the appropriate action. a. Uterine antispasmodic b. Uterotonic c. Antiinflammatory d. Estrogen-like luteinizing hormone suppressant e. Decreases prolactin levels 48. Fennel, dong quai 49. Chaste tree fruit 50. Black cohosh 51. Valerian, wild yam 52. Ginger