A student nurse who was terrified of giving an injection now gives many injections every shift. The change in the nurse is the result of _____
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
adaptation
Adaptation refers to a person's efforts to respond to stressors in such a way as to overcome the stress.
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An 81-year-old client has been admitted to the hospital during an exacerbation of chronic heart failure that has resulted in peripheral edema and hypervolemia. This client's fluid volume could be best reduced by which of the following methods?
A) Performing therapeutic phlebotomy (removal of a quantity of blood) B) Positioning the patient with her limbs in a dependent position C) Administering an IV solution that is rich in potassium D) Administering drugs that increase urine production
Mrs. Weber is a 65-year-old patient who has presented at the clinic with a complaint of a tender breast mass that she discovered during breast self-examination
You have completed a physical examination on Mrs. Weber and have palpated a mass of the right breast in the lower outer qua-drant. When providing patient education to Mrs. Weber regarding the breast mass, you will ex-plain that the characteristics of a cancerous mass would be which of the following? (Select all that apply.) a. Immobile and firm b. Pain on palpation c. Irregular border edges d. Mobile and rubbery e. Nontender
The nurse administrator is explaining their role to a new nurse. Which statement made by the new nurse indicates further teaching is required?
A. "You will be monitoring the goals of the organization." B. "You will be conducting research." C. "You are available for consultation." D. "You are responsible for staffing."
A grandmother visits the pediatric clinic with her daughter and 18-month-old granddaughter. The grandmother states, "I told my daughter she needs to get that baby potty trained
She is too old to be messing in her pants." What is the best response the nurse can make? A) "To help with potty training, the child should be placed on the toilet in the morning." B) "The child should have fluids limited after 7:00 PM to help decrease the chance of nighttime accidents." C) "A child her age should have control of the bladder by now, but her bowels won't be trained until next year." D) "You should start potty training at age 2 to 3 years. At 18 months, she will not be ready to be potty trained."