A 62-year-old woman says, "Since my husband retired, 4 months ago, he's started playing golf 24/7, so after rearing our children alone while my workaholic husband ran his business I'm suddenly a golf widow." Which response by the nurse is appropriate?
A. "Do other people call you a golf widow?"
B. "Have you shared your feelings with your husband?"
C. "'When you can't beat 'em, join 'em' — that's what I always say. Why not play golf with him?"
D. "Some women wish they had your problem. My mother keeps complaining that Dad is always messing around in the house, driving her nuts."
Ans: B. "Have you shared your feelings with your husband?"
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A female client who is diagnosed with a malignant tumor in her bladder is advised to undergo cystectomy followed by a urinary diversion procedure. Which of the following would be most important for the nurse to assess preoperatively?
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A patient being mechanically ventilated develops hypotension after the respiratory therapist implements the most recent physician orders. The nurse suspects that which ventilator mode might be the cause?
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A nurse facilitating a social skills group recognizes that one patient monopolizes the group
After the session the psychologist asks the nurse, "Why did you let that patient monopolize the group?" A response from the nurse using appropriate assertiveness would be: a. "I didn't know what I was supposed to do. You could see how much the patient needed to control the meeting. So you don't think it was appropriate to let it be for today?" b. "I didn't let the patient monopolize the group. I wasn't sure if I ought to stop the behavior or let the patient talk. What could I have said to end the patient's monopolizing of the group?" c. "Honestly, I never feel you are satisfied with my work. Why don't you lead the group next time? That will give me an opportunity to observe you appropriately managing the patient's need to monopolize the group.". d. "I felt that the patient needed to express feelings and that the control was a rather tenuous one that required sensitivity and patience. I believe the other patients felt that, too, which is why they let the patient monopolize the group.".