A psychological defense mechanism that allows a person to block painful feelings associated with a problem is known as __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
denial
This defense mechanism allows an individual time to collect his or her thoughts, make plans, and restore himself or herself to a more comfortable state of functioning.
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The nurse is planning care for a client admitted with heart failure. Based on this diagnosis, which type of renal failure is the client at an increased risk for experiencing?
A) Prerenal hypovolemia B) Intrarenal glomerular injury C) Intrarenal acute tubular necrosis D) Prerenal low cardiac output
The school nurse is working with a 13-year-old boy who recently was diagnosed with insulin-dependent diabetes. Which of the following would be one of the areas on which the teaching discussion should focus?
1. Encouraging the boy to tell his friends about healthy nutrition, so they are not tempting him with fast food 2. Referring the boy to a psychologist in order to deal with the new diagnosis 3. Reminding the boy of the activities in which he can continue to participate just as he did before the diagnosis 4. Making sure the boy tells everyone about his diagnosis in case there is a problem
When analyzing an EEG, a medical professional can determine that the patient has had a petit mal seizure by focusing attention on a(n):
A. flat-line of approximately 3 seconds. B. downward electrical spike wave of approximately 3 seconds. C. upward electrical spike wave of approximately 3 seconds. D. flat-line of approximately 6 seconds.
The patient has a history of cardiac disease and receives digoxin (Lanoxin). The nurse determines that education about dietary needs with this medication has been effective when the patient makes which selection for lunch?
1. Cottage cheese, peach salad, and blueberry pie 2. Baked fish, sweet potatoes, and banana pudding 3. Green bean soup, whole-wheat bread, and an apple 4. Hamburger, French fries, and chocolate chip cookies