Although 25% of prescription drugs are derived from plants, interest in self-treatment using herbs has been on the rise. Which of the following is the reason for this?
A) Prescribed drugs are subjected to federal regulations.
B) Herbs are easily available.
C) Differences in molecular structure between the source plant and the synthesized drug
D) Using only parts of a plant changes the effects that are achieved from using the whole plant.
D
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A woman is attending a nurse-facilitated grief support group. The woman's son was killed in Iraq 18 months earlier
She confides that while at the gravesite yesterday, she broke down and the feelings of hurt were as deep as the day she found out about the death. She states, "I will never get over this feeling of intense grief." The nurse discovers that yesterday would have been her son's 21st birthday. What is the nurse's best response? a. "That kind of reaction is very rare after so long a time. It would be best to avoid the cemetery on dates that might trigger this type of reaction." b. "What happened to you yesterday is un-derstandable and common in people who have lost loved ones." c. "I find that hard to believe. We all grieve basically the same way, and I know that I would not react that way after such a long time." d. "The fact that you reacted so strongly is concerning to me. This could be the be-ginning of some bigger issues."
During family therapy, to improve communication skills the nurse teaches family members to rehearse responses to situations involving interpersonal conflict. What is the primary drawback of using this teaching strategy?
1) Some people might have difficulty with an interactive approach when there is conflict among participants. 2) Nurses might rehearse responses that are not effective for resolving interpersonal conflict. 3) Nurses don't use the rehearsal technique because it's an inefficient use of time for participants. 4) This type of interactive teaching strategy is not as effective as dispersing information verbally or in print.
A nurse engages in professional rituals as a means to standardize practice and ensure efficiency. In doing so, the nurse integrates understanding of which of the following as a characteristic?
A) Preconceived and untested belief about people B) Viewing one's own culture as the only correct standard C) Common and observable expressions of culture D) Belief system held to varying degrees as absolute truth
Which nursing diagnosis would be appropriate for a client who has a retention catheter if the drainage bag is found lying on the floor?
1. Risk for Impaired Skin Integrity related to catheter placement 2. Risk for Infection related to improper handling 3. Self-Care Deficit related to presence of a retention catheter 4. Risk for Incontinence related to an obstruction