An infant's mother does not visit her in the hospital for 3 days. The infant cries relentlessly for her during this time and then becomes extremely quiet and withdrawn. This reaction best indicates
A) the infant's temperament is resistant.
B) the infant is denying she is hospitalized.
C) beginning fatigue from illness.
D) development of a sense of despair.
D
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Which component of her support system is considered a suprasystem? 1) The community 2) The parents 3) Her mother 4) Her sister
The nurse assisting with the application of a short arm plaster cast application would take special care to:
1. dampen the skin to make the stockinette adhere. 2. tape the arm prior to application of the stockinette. 3. smooth the stockinette to prevent a pressure ulcer. 4. roll the stockinette tightly above and below the margins of the cast.
The client has experienced a cerebral vascular accident (stroke) with resultant expressive aphasia. The nurse promotes communication with this client by:
1. Speaking very loudly and slowly 2. Speaking to the client on the unaffected side 3. Using a picture chart for the client's responses 4. Using hand gestures to convey information to the client