The holistic response by which individuals adjust stressors and change is known as:
a. adaptation c. cognitive reframing
b. catharsis d. crisis intervention
A
Adaptation, the ongoing process of responding to stressors or to change, is holistic in nature, involving a person's physiologic, psychological, cognitive, social, and spiritual dimensions. A person's wellness can be viewed as an adaptive state indicating effective coping with stressors.
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a. recognition that dying is a normal process b. focus on providing aggressive end-of-life care c. physician-dominated environment d. strong staff development program
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A) The medication needs adjustment. B) The client has not been exercising. C) The client is experiencing normal findings for the disease process. D) The client should be hospitalized.
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compared with the rest of her body. She has visited orthopedic surgeons to see if surgery to reduce the length of her feet is possible. She spends hours trying to buy shoes that make her feet look smaller, and she prefers social interactions where she can sit with her feet concealed under a table. The nurse can assess that the client's symptoms are consistent with a. hypochondriasis. b. somatoform pain disorder. c. body dysmorphic disorder. d. depersonalization disorder.
The nurse is providing health education at a community center. Which instructions should the nurse include in teaching about prevention of lightning injuries during a storm? (Select all that apply.)
a. Seek shelter inside a building or vehicle. b. Seek shelter under a tall tree. c. Do not take a bath or shower. d. Turn off the television. e. Remove body piercings. f. Put down golf clubs or gardening tools.