A teenage girl is discussing her recent breakup with her boyfriend. She tells the nurse she just stays in bed all day and cannot seem to feel any better. She says she is only relieved of the pain while sleeping
The nurse identifies this coping strategy as:
A) avoidance coping.
B) buffering.
C) chronic stress.
D) adaptation.
Ans: A
Feedback:
Temporary mechanisms called avoidance coping may alleviate the feelings of anxiety brought on by the stress for a short period of time, but the stressor still needs to be dealt with.
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A client who has serious and persistent symptoms of schizophrenia lives in the community
On a home visit, the community psychiatric nurse case manager learns that the client: • Will begin attending an activities group at the mental health outreach center • Is worried that he may not have enough money to pay for the therapy • Does not know how to get from home to the outreach center • Has an appointment to have blood work at the same time the activities group meets The task listed below that is outside the coordinating role of the nurse would be a. negotiating the cost of therapy for the client. b. rearranging conflicting care appointments. c. arranging transportation to the outreach center. d. monitoring to ensure that client needs are met.
The nurse wants to anticipate patient needs in order to increase patient satisfaction and decrease the use of call bells in the assigned section. What actions can be taken to achieve this?
a. Tell patients to turn on their call bells if they need something. b. Perform hourly rounding on each patient. c. Check on the patient every 2 to 3 hours. d. Check on the patient only when medica-tion needs to be administered.
Public health nurses who develop and implement local public health policies in concert with agencies, organizations, and consumers within the community are providing an example of which core public health function?
a. Assessment b. Prevention c. Assurance d. Policy development
Brenda is a new nurse who is applying for a job as a registered nurse. One of the hospitals where she is interested in working has a Nursing Practice Council, which comprises nurses who write the nursing policies and procedures for the organization
The Nursing Practice Council is an example of which of the following? A. Nursing autonomy B. Nursing theory C. Nursing code of ethics D. Nursing service