What does the manner in which a family unit adapts to stress affect?
a. Ability to communicate and function
b. Health and function
c. Level of affective communication
d. Ability to adapt and function
B
The manner in which a family handles stress can affect the health of the family.
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A. Excessive LVED (left ventricular end-diastolic) volume and decreased cardiac output B. Reduced LVED volume and increased cardiac output C. Excessive impedance of the left ventricle D. Reduced impedance of the left ventricle
Nurses use medical asepsis in practice to reduce the number and transfer of pathogens. Which of the following are principles of this practice? Select all that apply
A) Carry soiled items close to the body to prevent transfer of pathogens into the environment. B) Place soiled bed linen or any other items on the floor, instead of the bed or furniture. C) Move equipment close to you when brushing, dusting, or scrubbing articles. D) Clean the least soiled areas first and then move to the more soiled ones. E) Use personal grooming habits, such as shampooing hair often, to prevent spreading microorganisms. F) Shake out linens and patient clothing before placing them back on the bed.
After the nurse implements diet instructions for a patient with heart disease the patient can explain the information but fails to make recommended dietary changes. The nurse's evaluations that:
a) Learning did not occur because the patient's behavior did not change b) Choosing not to follow the diet is the behaviors that resulted from learning c) The nursing responsibility for helping the patient make dietary changes has been fulfilled d) The teaching methods were ineffective in helping the patient learn the dietary information