At the prompting of her husband, a woman made an appointment with her primary care provider to discuss her debilitating worry and stress that seem to transcend her circumstances
She was subsequently diagnosed with an anxiety disorder based primarily on her
A) combination of psychological and physiological signs and symptoms.
B) failure to identify the specific cause of her stress.
C) excessive and irrational fear and dread.
D) lack of insight into her worrying .
C
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The nurse is planning how to organize care for a client admitted with an exacerbation of myasthenia gravis, and decides it would be best to:
1. Adhere to the client's usual at-home schedule as closely as possible. 2. Complete all care in the morning and encourage rest in the afternoon. 3. Spread care throughout the shift, with rest periods periodically. 4. Follow the usual routine to schedule and complete care.
An experienced nurse explains to a newly hired nurse that understanding other cultures' worldviews is important in helping individuals meet health care goals, because
a. culture is an important concept in health and illness. b. every culture has its own related values and attitudes. c. people may be afraid of others with differing views. d. people's worldviews influence their perception of health care.
Which would be a most effective way for nursing to improve the power of its image?
1. Becoming politically active 2. Behaving professionally at all times 3. Motivating others to become nurses 4. Encouraging clients to speak positively
As diabetic retinopathy progresses, the presence of "cotton wool" spots can be detected. Cotton wool spots refer to:
a. Nerve fiber layer infarctions. c. Venous beading. b. Blood vessel proliferation. d. Retinal hemorrhage.