A patient is talking to the nurse about her friendship with another person. She comments, "That person is always there for me, and I am always there for her. We help each other out; sometimes she's helping me, and sometimes I am helping her"
The nurse interprets the patient's statements about her social network as reflecting which of the following?
A) Denseness
B) Reciprocity
C) Social support
D) Constraints
B
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Which documentation entry reflects objective data?
a. An area of erythema is noted on the upper right extremity, measuring approximately 1 ? 4 inches. b. The patient complains of pain in the right left quadrant (RLQ) of the abdomen and rates it 5 on a pain scale of 1 to 10. c. The family states that the patient does not sleep at night and wanders around the house. d. The medical history reveals a history of drug abuse.
An older adult patient has recently diagnosed gastritis. What statement made by this patient indicates the need for further teaching?
a. "The abdominal pain is caused by acidity." b. "I should avoid taking aspirin." c. "Smoking has little effect on my stomach problem." d. "I could develop pernicious anemia."
Chakras are defined as:
a. Rooted in self-esteem. b. A hierarchical system of human needs. c. Energy vortices in the human energy field. d. A combination of physical and mental need.
The nurse is determining in which stage a client is experiencing the biological effects of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS). This syndrome includes which three stages? (Select all that apply.)
1. Resistance stage 2. Exhaustion stage 3. Paralyzing stage 4. Alarm reaction stage 5. Anxiety stage 6. Possum response