After months of infertility procedures, a physician informs a 32-year-old patient that she will never conceive. As the nurse enters the examination room, the patient states, "I guess I'm a fail-ure as a woman
" Based on this statement, what is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis? a. Sexual dysfunction
b. Ineffective health maintenance
c. Disturbed body image
d. Ineffective coping
D
The nurse may be the only person with whom the patient feels comfortable to discuss feelings and to explore coping strategies. The distorted view of herself indicates that, at this time, she is ineffectively coping.
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A) This is a benign process that occurs as lung tissue regenerates. B) Dysplastic cells have a high potential to become malignant. C) This process involves a rapid increase in number of cells. D) Dysplasia may cause uncontrolled growth of scar tissue.
Intravenous lines being dressed using sterile technique with a 2- × 2-inch gauze and occlusive sterile tape versus a transparent dressing are being evaluated for infection rates
These data are collected and compared with current research to suggest an opportunity for improvement. This is an example of ____. a. Best practice evaluation b. Current practice critique c. Practice difference analysis d. Performance gap assessment
The nurse is caring for a preschool-age child. Which is a characteristic of a preschooler?
A) The child has an increased attention span and can be interested in an activity for a long length of time B) The child takes in new information at a rapid rate and asks "why" and "how" C) The child insists they can "do it," and the next moment they revert to being dependent D) The child grows and develops skills more rapidly than at any other time in their life
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1. breast cancer. 2. cataracts. 3. ovarian hypertrophy. 4. multiple sclerosis.