A patient states that he feels angry at work for no reason and often yells at his coworkers. The therapist asks the patient to describe events and then tells the patient to try different strategies to cope with these angry outbursts
What type of approach is this considered? a. Biologic
b. Analytical
c. Cognitive or behavioral
d. Interpersonal
D
The interpersonal approach helps the patient develop new coping skills.
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After teaching a client with acromegaly who is scheduled for a hypophysectomy, the nurse assesses the client's understanding. Which statement made by the client indicates a need for additional teaching?
a. "I will no longer need to limit my fluid intake after surgery." b. "I am glad no visible incision will result from this surgery." c. "I hope I can go back to wearing size 8 shoes instead of size 12." d. "I will wear slip-on shoes after surgery to limit bending over."
Which of the following would a nurse assess for in a patient who is taking polymyxin B systemically?
A) Peripheral neuropathy B) Nephrotoxicity and hepatotoxicity C) Hyperkalemia and hyponatremia D) Endocarditis and hypertension
Which is lymphatic tissue in the thorax that forms antibodies in newborn and developing immune systems?
1) Tonsils 2) Spleen 3) Thymus 4) Epitrochlear nodes
All of the following are issues that a qualitative researcher attends to in planning a study except:
A) Selecting a site B) Determining how best to gain entrée in key settings C) Selecting research instruments D) Determining the maximum amount of time available for field work