A somatoform illness is the result of a person's attempt to
1. meet a goal.
2. reduce anxiety.
3. reduce depression.
4. control the situation.
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The signs and symptoms of illness are the client's way of coping with emotional distress.
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a. asking him to bend over the examination table. b. asking him to stand and lift his gown in front. c. draping his legs and helping him sit up. d. instructing him to get dressed.
You are caring for a patient with systolic HF who cannot take ACE inhibitors. What would be the drugs of choice for this patient?
A) Loop diuretic B) Angiotensin prohibiter C) Combination of hydralazine and isosorbide dinitrate D) Combination of hydrostatic dinitrate and isosorbide trinitrate
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
What is the most appropriate nursing action when the nurse notes a reddened area on the forearm of a neutropenic child with leukemia?
a. Massage the area. b. Turn the child more frequently. c. Document the finding and continue to observe the area. d. Notify the physician immediately.