A nurse is caring for an American client from Northern Europe who values punctuality, hard work, and acquisition of material possessions and status. Which form of psychopathology might the nurse expect to see in this client?
A) Hypochondriasis
B) Alzheimer dementia
C) Stress-related disorders
D) Schizophrenia-spectrum disorders
C
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After several months of persistent heartburn, a 57-year-old female client has been diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Which of the following treatment regimens is likely to best address the woman's health problem?
A) Surgical correction of the incompetent pylorus B) Antacids; avoiding positions that exacerbate reflux; a soft-textured diet C) Weight loss and administration of calcium channel blocking medications D) Proton pump inhibitors; avoiding large meals; remaining upright after meals
A client exposed to hepatitis A is given a human immune globulin vaccine. The nurse should explain that this vaccination will provide:
1. natural immunity. 2. passive acquired immunity. 3. natural acquired immunity. 4. active acquired immunity.
A client in the emergency department is diagnosed with a myocardial infarction (heart attack). The client describes pain in his left arm and shoulder. What name is given to this type of pain?
A) Cutaneous pain B) Referred pain C) Allodynia D) Nociceptive
Which assessment question should the nurse ask if stress incontinence is suspected?
a. "Do you think your bladder feels distended?" b. "Do you empty your bladder completely when you void?" c. "Do you experience urine leakage when you cough or sneeze?" d. "Do your symptoms increase with consumption of alcohol or caffeine?"