Ellen is a 47-year-old nurse who has been suffering from rheumatoid arthritis (RA). She has been seeing a rheumatologist for the management of her disease. She also uses herbal remedies and seeks acupuncture for pain relief
She reads the latest research regarding RA. This coping style is best described as a(n) ______ loci of control. A. external
B. lateral
C. internal
D. exterior
C
Patients with internal loci of control perceive themselves as having personal control over their environments and the outcome of events. They ask questions, desire information, and like having choices for treatment.
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A) Encourage fluids with this patient. B) Have the patient void after administration. C) Maintain IV access. D) Protect from injury.
Which of the following is not considered to be an identified professional value characteristic of a professional?
a. caring c. truth b. equality d. political awareness
A nurse is reviewing the medical history report of a client who is to receive gonadotropins. In which of the following conditions would the use of gonadotropins be contraindicated?
A) Sensitivity to benzyl alcohol B) Epiphyseal closure C) Adrenal dysfunction D) Epilepsy
Convert 0.567 to a fraction: ________If the answer results in a mixed number be sure to include a space between the whole number and the fraction. Example: 1 1/4 (read as one and one-fourth).
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).