A nurse is caring for a couple with an early pregnancy loss. Which of the following comments is most therapeutic?
1. “There is nothing you did that caused this loss.”
2. “The fetus most likely had some genetic problems.”
3. “This is hard, but you will be able to get pregnant again.”
4. “These things happen for a reason.”
1. “There is nothing you did that caused this loss.”
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a. anions c. electrolytes b. cations d. elements
While performing a home assessment, the home care nurse identifies traditional practices that the patient uses to protect health. Which are practices used to protect health? Select all that apply.
A. Picture of a saint hanging on the wall in the bedroom B. String of garlic hanging in the kitchen C. Burning a candle on the kitchen table D. Wearing a purple scarf E. Chanting prayers
A nurse gives a medication that inhibits acetylcholinesterase. How would this drug affect autonomic activity?
a. Parasympathetic activity would increase. b. Parasympathetic signals would be depressed. c. Sympathetic activity would increase. d. Respiratory centers would be depressed.
The nurse can best discuss the impact of a known risk factor on a client's health by stating:
1. "It doesn't mean you'll get the disease just that the odds are greater for you." 2. "Now you know that the possibility is there, you can take steps to prevent it." 3. "The risk factor can be managed by making a change in your lifestyle." 4. "You're lucky because you have the benefit of being able to do something about it."