Which of the following is a critical element of self-awareness?
a. Know own assets c. Provide direction
b. Use subjectivity d. Communication
A
Critical elements of self-awareness include therapeutic use of the nurse, being aware of one's own feelings, know one's own assets, identify skills and abilities, identify deficits, initiate improvements on deficits, knowledge that learning is lifelong, remaining objective, analyzing thoughts, feelings, and experiences, and being fully present for the patient.
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1. The nurse identifies abnormal data for further analyzing. 2. The nurse focuses on normal data to rule out health problems. 3. The nurse discriminates between facts and guesses. 4. The nurse thinks about the information to determine solutions.
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The nurse manager develops a hypothetical situation: a wheelchair-bound client who lives with her daughter has experienced hunger because she cannot reach the cupboards to make lunch. Which category of elder abuse does this example describe? A. Psychologic abuse B. Physical abuse C. Neglect D. Financial abuse
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A. a fracture of the pelvic bone, sacrum, or ischium. B. a fracture in the upper third or head of the femur. C. a fracture in the lower third of the femur or knee. D. a fracture directly over the ilium or upper ischium.