General George Patton led U
S. troops in Europe and Africa during World War II. His career was marred by an incident of scolding a distressed, frightened soldier as "a coward" and "yellow." Patton's behavior embodied which phenomenon associated with symptom delay in PTSD?
a. Stigma
b. Lag time
c. Obscuration
d. Co-morbidity
A
Many soldiers and veterans fight the symptoms of mental illness associated with combat. They fear appearing weak or inadequate. These phenomena contribute to the stigma associated with war-related psychiatric illnesses.
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A) Discussing a DNR order with a terminally ill patient B) Assisting a semi-independent patient with ADLs C) Refusing to administer pain medication as ordered D) Providing more care for one patient than for another
After teaching a client who is recovering from a vertebroplasty, the nurse assesses the client's understanding. Which statement by the client indicates a need for additional teaching?
a. "I can drive myself home after the procedure." b. "I will monitor the puncture site for signs of infection." c. "I can start walking tomorrow and increase my activity slowly." d. "I will remove the dressing the day after discharge."
You are caring for a patient with advanced cirrhosis. You know that the most significant source of bleeding in a patient with cirrhosis is what?
A) Portal hypertension B) Esophageal varices C) Hemolytic jaundice D) Ascites
Many health providers define illness as pathology; however, people experience, rather than define, illness. How do most people experience illness?
a. "Feeling lousy," a true sense of not being all right b. A change in the way they feel or a disruption in their typical life c. Something to be dreaded and avoided if at all possible d. An experience that offers the potential for learning and spiritual growth