A 28-year-old business executive has been feeling increasingly depressed over the past few months. She reports feeling overwhelmed by the pressures of her job. "I tend not to see the many things I do well," she states
The client has a meeting with her regional supervisor this week. Which technique should a nurse psychotherapist plan to use to prepare the client for the meeting?
A) Socratic questioning
B) Activity scheduling
C) Distraction
D) Cognitive rehearsal
D
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The perinatal nurse teaches the student nurse about conditions that may require immediate investigation during the transitional period. These conditions include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
A. Grunting and sternal retractions B. Heart rate of 112 beats/minute C. Infant born at 36 + 2 weeks' gestation D. Respiratory rate of 62 breaths/minute E. The presence of nasal flaring
A student nurse is caring for a child with gigantism. Which hormones does the faculty member explain are important in this condition? (Select all that apply.)
A. Androgens B. Corticosteroids C. Growth hormone D. Insulin-like growth factor E. Somatostatin
The nurse is caring for a 4-year-old girl of Mexican descent who is recovering in the hospital following a diagnosis of epileptic seizures. The child's mother insists on a visit from her curandera to provide healing powers to her daughter
What would be the best intervention of the nurse in this situation? A) Explain to the mother that hospital policy does not allow visits from unlicensed practitioners. B) Encourage the mother to arrange a visit with her curandera when her daughter is released from the hospital. C) Discuss the situation with the child's physician and arrange for a visit from the curandera at the hospital if appropriate. D) Distract the child's mother from her demands by focusing on child and family teaching related to her daughter's condition.
Which one of the following statements about alcohol abuse/dependency or addiction in older populations is most accurate?
A) It is easy to determine if an older adult suffers from alcohol abuse. B) Older adults who abuse alcohol have always used it very heavily throughout their lives. C) The incidence of alcohol and illegal drug abuse in elderly persons is declining. D) Alcohol abuse can seriously threaten the physical, emotional, and social health of older persons.