Leininger suggests nursing information be derived from individuals within the group being treated. This information is called
A. Ethnic.
B. Emic.
C. Ethic.
D. Etic.
ANS: B
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An older man who is a smoker is hospitalized for orthopedic surgery. A nurse takes the oppor-tunity to provide smoking cessation education. The patient asks the nurse: "I have been smoking for most of my life, and I am an old man
Why are you wasting your time telling me to stop smoking? Isn't it too late?" The nurse bases the response on the knowledge that: a. smoking cessation as late as age 75 can reduce premature death by up to 50%. b. smoking cessation as late as age 75 can completely eliminate premature death. c. smoking cessation at a late age will not impact the smoker but can reduce expo-sure of family members to second-hand smoke. d. smoking cessation education is only effec-tive in individuals under age 75.
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1. 8?11 glasses 2. 15?20 glasses 3. 5?6 glasses 4. 2?3 glasses
A nurse prepares for an initial interaction with a patient with a long history of methamphetamine abuse. Which is the nurse's best first action?
a. Perform a thorough assessment of the patient. b. Verify that security services are immediately available. c. Self-assess personal attitude, values, and beliefs about this health problem. d. Obtain a face shield because oral hygiene is poor in methamphetamine abusers.