When working with a female client experiencing a phobia about spiders, Nurse Toni should anticipate that a problem for this client would be:
A.
Anxiety when speaking of the feared item.
B.
Depression toward the feared object.
C.
Denying the existence of a phobia.
D.
Distortion of reality.
ANS: A
Phobia is an irrational fear that creates intense anxiety with even thinking about the feared item.
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a. personalized. b. individualized. c. holistic. d. organic.
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a. "Try not to worry about it. We will give you your injections here in the hospital." b. "Everyone gets used to giving themselves injections. It really does not hurt." c. "I am not sure how your disease can be managed if you refuse to give yourself the shots." d. "Tell me what it is about the injections that is concerning you."
Which of the following is not a good feature of conclusion writing?
a. discussing the meaning of the work b. identifying how it helped you to understand the patient or subject better c. reflecting on how the work can inform your nursing practice d. describing again all the points you have made already
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