Maria was a victim of sexual abuse as a young child. She is improving with therapy and is now able to recall some of these abusive events. Maria was exhibiting:
A) Denial
B) Repression
C) Regression
D) Rationalization
B
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A client with AD is prescribed rivastigmine by the primary health care provider. The nurse would anticipate administering this drug by which route? Select all that apply
A) Intravenously B) Intramuscularly C) Orally D) Subcutaneously E) Transdermally
An older patient is diagnosed with thalassemia. How will the nurse instruct the patient about this diagnosis? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. There is no specific treatment. 2. Iron therapy is the best treatment. 3. A folate supplement may be prescribed. 4. Sulfonamides might need to be avoided. 5. It is an inherited disorder that can go undiagnosed until later in life.
During a routine physical examination, a nurse instructs a client about safe sex practices. Which of the following should the nurse include in her teaching? Select all that apply
1. Sexually active individuals should be tested for HIV. 2. Condoms provide a means of safer sex. 3. Limit sexual partners. 4. Use lubricants such as oils and creams during sex. 5. Oral sex will prevent sexually transmitted diseases.
A patient has threatened to kill his wife, and it is not anticipated that this crisis will resolve itself. The patient is to be admitted to an inpatient psychiatric unit on an involuntary basis
When explaining to the family about this plan, the nurse would identify which of the following as the focus of care? A) Long-term therapy B) Rehabilitative services C) Acute symptom stabilization D) 24-hour supervision