A client refuses to go on a cruise to the Bahamas with his spouse because of fearing that the cruise ship will sink and all will drown
Using a cognitive theory perspective, the nurse should use which of these statements to explain to the spouse the etiology of this fear? A. "Your spouse may be unable to resolve internal conflicts, which result in projected anxiety."
B. "Your spouse may be experiencing a distorted and unrealistic appraisal of the situation."
C. "Your spouse may have a genetic predisposition to overreacting to potential danger."
D. "Your spouse may have high levels of brain chemicals that may distort thinking."
B
The nurse should explain that from a cognitive perspective the client is experiencing a distorted and unrealistic appraisal of the situation. From a cognitive perspective, fear is described as the result of faulty cognitions.
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a. 1/3 b. 2/3 c. 2 d. 1 1/4
Malnutrition is commonly seen in clients with pulmonary disease for which of the following reasons?
1. These clients customarily make very poor food choices. 2. These clients may need much more energy than a healthy person needs to breathe. 3. Many of these clients sleep so much they forget to eat. 4. Many of these clients use a disproportional amount of their food energy to support their extraordinarily powerful immune systems.
The role that emerges for the school nurse includes skills in health assessment, health promotion, health education, and child health advocacy
Using your knowledge of school nursing practice, the school nurse requires what type of practice and decision making? A) Collaborative practice and interdependent decision making B) Autonomous practice and independent decision making C) Collaborative practice and dependent decision making D) Autonomous practice and interdependent decision making
The American Public Health Association Public Health Nursing Section states that the educational preparation of public health nurses should be at least a/an
1. Associate degree 2. Baccalaureate degree 3. Master's degree 4. Certification