The combining form for head is
A) cerebr/o
B) angi/o
C) hem/o
D) cephal/o
D
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The woman is aware of the location of a safe house and has considered leaving home with her two children, but she cites being brought up to believe "you keep quiet and stay together, no matter what happens.". She states the husband is always apologetic and remorseful after an incident. The nurse responds, "You cannot live like this; you have to defend yourself and your children.". Which statement most accurately describes the nurse's response? a. It is an honest and direct response that will help build trust and rapport. b. It suggests that the nurse herself has been a victim of physical abuse. c. It is unprofessional, but it will likely help by motivating the patient. d. It is a human but unprofessional response and is not helpful.
A nurse identifies a child who may be abused or receives information from a teacher that a child may have been abused. Which of the following actions must the nurse take?
a. Call the police immediately to take the child to a safe place b. Contact the parents and ask about it c. Contact the legal authorities as well as the school's principal d. Examine the child to see if the abuse really occurred
The nurse is working with a female client who is admitted with SPMI regarding identification of her current problems. The client states, "I need to find an apartment soon, or I will be homeless again."
The nurse believes that the client's immediate problem is her delusion that she is "a messenger from God," which has been a theme since the client was admitted. Which of the following responses by the nurse reflects that she is taking an "empowerment education" approach to nursing care of the client? A) "We need to get your delusions under control first with medications before we can address any other needs." B) "Remember that you can stay here in the hospital for now." C) "Yes, we do need to focus on finding a home environment for you when you leave the hospital." D) "We cannot deal with your living situation until you take this medication to control your thoughts."
A client whose cervix is dilated 8 cm is restless and frequently changing position in an attempt to get comfortable. Which nursing action is most important?
1. Leave the client alone so she can rest. 2. Ask the family to take a coffee and snack break. 3. Reassure the client that she will not be left alone. 4. Encourage the client to have an epidural for pain.