A patient who is being seen at a physician's office states that he has "bad headaches all the time." Diagnostic tests are normal. What is this type of response to stress called?
A) psychosomatic disorder C) chronic illness
B) acute illness D) pretend disorder
A
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The nurse is assessing a family to determine if they have access to adequate health care. Which of the following statements accurately describes how certain families are affected by common barriers to health care?
A) After a decade of escalation, the percentage of children living in low-income families has been on the decline since 2000. B) White, non-Hispanic children overall are more likely than African American and Hispanic children to be in very good or excellent health. C) The proportion of children between the ages of 6 and 18 who are overweight is decreasing, but a large increase is occurring in African American females. D) The overall health care plan of working families may improve access to specialty care but limit access to preventive services.
A nurse is caring for a client who has been bitten by a coral snake. Which of the following would the nurse expect to administer to this client?
A) Antivenin B) Toxoid C) Vaccine D) Immune globulins
A patient with a non-ACTH-producing adrenal cortex tumor is scheduled for a surgical procedure to remove the tumor. Which statement by the patient indicates that teaching about the procedure has been effective?
1. "The adrenal gland with the tumor will be removed." 2. "I will need to take adrenal hormones for the rest of my life." 3. "The tumor will be removed by the transsphenoidal route." 4. "I will receive IV cortisol in preparation for the surgery."
A 12-year-old child is diagnosed with a specific learning disability. The nurse is instructed to provide a teaching plan to the child's family caregivers
What are the important considerations that the nurse should keep in mind during the teaching process? A) Use sign language for learning and communication. B) Use visual reminders for a child with a speech deficit. C) Give one or two instructions at any particular time. D) Use a tape recorder for a child with a listening deficit.