Early nursing theorists relied on definitions of theory from nursing practice to guide the development of theories within nursing
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
ANS: F
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The child is now in the recovery-management phase of burn treatment. Which is the most common complication seen in this period? 1. Asphyxia 2. Metabolic acidosis 3. Shock 4. Burn-wound infection
A counselor diagnoses a critical care nurse with having the syndrome known as burnout. Which of the following is a characteristic of this condition?
A) Burnout occurs when a nurse first enters the workplace and is overwhelmed by the workload. B) All of the symptoms of burnout are psychological in nature. C) Burnout is accompanied by a decreased ability to function on the job and at home. D) Burnout occurs less often in high-energy areas, such as critical care or burn units.
A group of nursing students is reviewing information about grief and bereavement. The students demonstrate understanding of the information when they identify which of the following?
A) Grief and bereavement are used interchangeably as responses to loss. B) Bereavement is the process of mourning and grief is the emotional reaction. C) Grief involves confronting the stressor, but bereavement helps to avoid the stressor. D) Bereavement is influenced by culture, but grief is not.
An older adult client tells his home care nurse that he doesn't seem to sleep as well as he used to. The nurse is aware that the sleep changes that occur in the older adult client which cause a less restful sleep include:
A) a decrease in stage I of the sleep cycle. B) a decrease in the deep sleep stage of the sleep cycle. C) a change in the normal progression of the sleep cycle. D) an increase in stage II of the sleep cycle.