Amanda is a nursing student who has found the first 2 weeks of the nursing program fascinating but overwhelming, and she finds herself anxious and unable to sleep. What action should Amanda take to address these feelings?
A) Utilize the counseling services available at her college.
B) Reduce her course load.
C) Eliminate the family activities and recreational activities that compete for her time and energy.
D) Create a study group with some classmates and divide the course work between them.
A
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As the nurse working in a gerontology clinic, you know that some elderly people are noncompliant with therapeutic regimens because of chronic illnesses that require long-term treatment by several health care providers
What is the most important consideration when dealing with this segment of the elderly population? A) Health care professionals must know all the medications the patient is taking. B) Health care professionals must work together to provide coordinated care. C) Health care professionals may negate the efforts of another health care provider. D) Health care professionals must have documentation of their interactions with the patient.
The nurse reads that a patient's reflexes are 3+. How does the nurse interpret this score?
1. The reflexes are weaker than normal. 2. The reflexes are normal. 3. The reflexes are stronger than normal. 4. The reflexes are hyperactive.
When practicing cultural awareness, the nurse recognizes that cultural patterns
a. are socially transmitted through ethnic groups. b. are nonessential parts of personal identity. c. are minor determinants of health-related attitudes. d. are important determinants of health-related beliefs.
A child has been admitted to the burn unit for treatment. On assessment, the nurse observes fluid-filled blisters, mottled, waxy white skin, and pain when dressings are removed. These burns would be classified as a:
a. Superficial burn b. Partial-thickness burn c. Full-thickness burn d. None of the above