The nurse is caring for a girl 13 years of age, who is admitted after taking some of her mother's sleeping pills. She is withdrawn and declines to eat or engage in conversation, except to say she doesn't like herself
The nurse is aware that potential causes of poor self-concept at this age can be related to which of the following? Choose all that apply.
A) Inability to accept bodily changes
B) Identify confusion
C) Failure to accept role responsibility
D) Failure to develop meaningful goals
E) Inability to resolve child versus adult roles
Ans: A, B, E
The adolescent can develop a poor self-concept related to bodily changes, the pull between adult and childhood roles, and identity confusion. The adult can have poor self-concept related to failure to accept role responsibilities, such as parenting or failure to develop meaningful goals, and therefore just drifting through life.
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Researchers have determined four common features to transitions. Which of the following is not one of the four features?
a. A stage of denial b. An altered time perspective c. Disturbances in bodily function d. A phase of turmoil
The use of observation for assessment is known as
a. inspection. c. percussion. b. palpation. d. auscultation.
The nurse planning to implement a tai chi program at a senior center is meeting resistance by program attendees. How should the nurse respond to the resistance?
1. "Tai chi is the only type of exercise that will benefit the immune response in older people." 2. "There is no research to show that tai chi has benefits, but just getting out and moving helps." 3. "Studies have shown that tai chi will help reduce the levels of IgG and IgM in the circulatory system." 4. "Studies have been shown that tai chi is beneficial to cardiorespiratory function, mental control, flexibility, and the immune system."
The nursing assistant assists
A. physicians in making medical diagnoses. B. the licensed nurse with making assessments. C. ancillary departments in their responsibilities. D. patients in solving personal and financial problems.