When would a nurse use an ecomap?
a. When assessing a family's biological risks
b. When considering a family's economic risks
c. When discussing a family's lifestyle risks
d. When examining a family's social risks
D
An ecomap provides information useful in assessing a family's social risks.
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The client is being treated with Rituxan. The nurse notices that the first IV infusion of the drug has been started at a rate of 100 mL/hr. The highest priority nursing intervention is:
a. increasing the rate of the infusion. b. decreasing the rate of the infusion. c. stopping the infusion completely. d. calling the physician.
Which of the following clients could be said to have a type D personality?
A) A man who threatens the receptionist in the ER with bodily harm if a doctor does not see him right away B) A woman who sits quietly reading in a waiting room prior to seeing her doctor for her annual physical C) A quiet teen who drinks a six pack of beer against his better judgment because of peer pressure D) A man who reacts negatively to almost everything but never discusses his feelings with anyone
When working with a client who frequently exhibits aggressive, threatening behaviors, which communication technique should the nurse plan to use to provide external boundaries?
1. Confronting 2. Setting limits 3. Waiting in silence 4. Encouraging comparisons
The nurse is discussing different options for therapy with a patient who has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Which should the nurse explain as a characteristic of interpersonal and social rhythm therapy?
1. Stabilize the daily routine 2. Motivating through planning 3. Gaining an understanding of self 4. Providing support and feedback to peers