A nursing student has been feeling increasingly overwhelmed. In addition to attending nursing school, the client works full time at night to support his wife and two young children
He missed clinical this week because he overslept, and he also failed a test. His boss has reprimanded him for falling asleep on the job. This evening, his wife found him in the garage assembling a noose. When she questioned him, he began to cry. She immediately brought him to the emergency department. The nurse understands this type of crisis is:
A) Maturational/developmental.
B) Dispositional.
C) Originating from anticipated life transitions.
D) Resulting from traumatic stress.
B
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a. central nervous system b. entire body directly c. midbrain d. peripheral nerves
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a. Temperature 96.2; heart rate100; respiration 40; blood pressure 80/44 b. Temperature 98; heart rate 160; respiration 34; blood pressure 78/50 c. Temperature 98.6; heart rate 150; respiration 50; blood pressure 82/48 d. Temperature 99.2; heart rate 132; respiration 40; blood pressure 80/46
A young pregnant woman is unemployed and does not have access to health insurance. Which of the following programs would be able to assist her in obtaining health insurance?
a. Sliding fee scale b. Women, Infants, and Children Supplemental Food program (WIC) c. Medicare d. Medicaid
Which factor most impacts the type of injury a child is susceptible to, according to the child's age?
a. Physical health of the child b. Developmental level of the child c. Educational level of the child d. Number of responsible adults in the home