A crisis intervention clinic nurse responds to a patient who has many concerns about marriage by saying, "You seem to be very committed to the success of your marriage
I think you have the ability to work through these issues and end up with a stronger relationship.". This is an example of which technique? a. Clarification
b. Support of defenses
c. Raising self-esteem
d. Exploration of solutions
C
Raising self-esteem helps a patient regain feelings of self-worth by communicating confidence that the patient has strengths and can find solutions to problems.
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What urine test result is considered abnormal?
a. pH 4.0 b. WBC 1 or 2 cells/ml c. Protein level absent d. Specific gravity 1.020
When examining a 7-year-old, which action by the nurse would be most appropriate?
1. Allow the child to participate in the exam. 2. Ask the parent what kind of food the child likes to eat. 3. Ask the child whether he plays outside for at least 30 minutes a day. 4. Allow the child to decide whether he is ready for his next immunization.
When managing shock, which statement would be incorrect when comparing the level or classification of shock to the drug treatment?
1. Class I–treated with blood products 2. Class II–treated with isotonic fluids 3. Class III–treated with isotonic fluids and blood products 4. Class IV–treated with blood and fluids
Biophysiologic measures may be used as either independent or dependent variables in a study
A) True B) False