An elderly man tells you that his wife died a year ago and that he cannot stop grieving over her loss. What should you encourage the patient to consider?
A) Improve his nutritional intake
B) Make an appointment at a wellness clinic
C) Walk daily
D) Join a lawn bowling league
Ans: D
Feedback: Social networks can reduce stress by providing the individual with a positive social identity, emotional support, material aide, information, and new social contacts.
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a. Diminished breath sounds and inadequate chest expansion b. Shivering, decreased heart rate, and in-creased blood pressure (BP) c. Confusion, increased hunger, and hyper-tension d. Decreased irregular heart and respiratory rates and decreased BP
When using cementless components in a joint replacement surgery what must the patient have for the surgery to be successful?
A) Inaccurate fitting B) Faulty cement C) Presence of healthy bone D) Inadequate blood supply
Upon which principle is Neuman's Health-Care Systems Model based?
a. Use of systems theory only b. Behavior as the key to preventing illness c. Nurse-centered rather than client-centered d. Alteration of environmental stressors leads to health
A client admitted to a hospital is suspected to be brain dead. Which criteria could most likely be used to determine brain death?
A) Marked hypothermia B) Severe depression of the central nervous system (CNS) C) Complete absence of brain stem reflexes D) Dilated pupils