The physical examination assists in
A) performing procedures.
B) determining a diagnosis.
C) obtaining the past history.
D) developing a plan.
B
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A) Hyperglycemia B) Elevated platelet count C) Disseminated intravascular coagulopathy (DIC) D) Elevated liver enzymes
Which statement is the most appropriate advice to give parents of a 16-year-old who is rebellious?
a. "You need to be stricter so that your teen stops trying to test the limits." b. "You need to collaborate with your daughter and set limits that are perceived as being reasonable." c. "Increasing your teen's involvement with her peers will improve her self-esteem." d. "Allow your teenager to choose the type of discipline that is used in your home."
An individual diagnosed with alcohol dependence will begin motivational enhancement therapy. The nurse will explain this therapy to significant others as a way of
a. altering the patient's irrational thoughts. b. enhancing the patient's willingness to change behavior. c. managing anxiety through satisfying interpersonal interactions. d. mastering critical developmental tasks not attained earlier in life.
When caring for clients, the nurse recognizes that which of the following statements is true related to developmental level?
a. Developmental level affects only teaching strategies. b. All clients are at the beginning level of the learning spectrum. c. Developmental learning capacity is always age related. d. Social and emotional development does not always parallel cognitive maturity.