A patient whose spouse died 1 year earlier complains of feeling overwhelmingly lonely and has withdrawn from interpersonal interactions. The patient is demonstrating what stage of dying according to Kübler-Ross's stages of dying theory?
a. Anger
b. Denial
c. Depression
d. Bargaining
C
When experiencing depression, the individual feels overwhelmingly lonely and withdraws from interpersonal interaction.
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The nurse is preparing to administer insulin intravenously. Which statement about the administration of intravenous insulin is true?
a. Insulin is never given intravenously. b. Only regular insulin can be administered intravenously. c. Insulin aspart or insulin lispro can be administered intravenously, but there must be a 50% dose reduction. d. Any form of insulin can be administered intravenously at the same dose as that is ordered for subcutaneous administration.
Throughout the 1990s, a nationwide campaign worked to strengthen the image of nurses. Which of the following action(s) during the campaign aided in this? (Select all that apply.)
a. Worked to improve the image of nurses as depicted on television b. Reinforced the image of nurses are doc-tor's personal assistants c. Reinforced the idea that nursing required little skill d. Educated the public that nurses are critical thinkers e. Reinforced that nurses have problem solving skills
A nurse is developing a one-stop service to meet the needs of a vulnerable group. Which is an example of this type of service?
a. Wrap-around services where mental services are linked b. Giving all immunizations on a single clinic visit c. Providing multiple services during a single clinic visit d. Providing free services to the medically indigent
What is the conclusion of interactional theories regarding successful leadership?
A) Leaders, followers, and the situation were all variables that interacted B) The situation had the most profound effect on success in leadership C) The situation has a greater effect on outcomes than followers do D) Good results would occur if leaders led well