Which social defense mechanism is described as seeing one's own shortcomings in others?
a. Splitting
b. Denial
c. Displacement
d. Projection
D
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a. nebulized albuterol treatment. b. levalbuterol (Xopenex) treatment. c. oral beta2 agonist. d. inhaled corticosteroid. e. leukotriene modifier.
Which clients are at highest risk for pulmonary embolism (PE)? (Select all that apply)
a. Middle-aged client awaiting surgery b. Older adult with a 20–pack-year history of smoking c. Client who has been on bedrest for 3 weeks d. Obese client who has elevated platelets e. Middle-aged client with diabetes mellitus type 1 f. Older adult who has just had abdominal surgery
A priority teaching point for the nurse explaining ovulation would include:
A) the ovum will pass directly from the ovary into the uterus, where fertilization most often occurs. B) every ovum that develops has the genetic potential to develop into either a male or female; usually one-half become boys and one-half become girls. C) increases in progesterone will stimulate the cell division called meiosis that creates a mature ovum. D) follicles within the ovary contain the ovum or egg and mature under the influence of estrogen and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH).
A nurse is caring for a client in the emergency department (ED) who was brought in by her adult child for vague, flu-like symptoms. While helping the client to change into a gown, the nurse notices numerous bruises on the client's back and arms
When questioned, the client is distracted and ambiguous with her answers. Which action should the nurse take? 1. Report the situation to law enforcement. 2. Report the situation to social services. 3. Question the adult child who brought the client to the ED. 4. File a written report in the client's chart.