Which functions of a person are diminished or impaired during illness? (Select all that apply.)
a. Social
b. Medical
c. Emotional
d. Physical
e. Intellectual
A, C, D, E
Illness is defined as an abnormal process in which aspects of the social, physical, emotional, or intellectual condition and function are diminished or impaired. Medical is not a human function.
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a. the use of unprescribed medication for recreational use. b. the prescription, use, or administration of more medications than are needed. c. very rare in older adults. d. rarely a problem as long as the medications are taken together.
Procrastination, inability to say no, management by crisis, haste, indecisiveness, interrupting telephone calls, socialization, and complaining are all examples of:
a. mistakes c. time wasters b. errors d. new nurses
Which nursing diagnosis is appropriate for the 5-year-old child in isolation because of immunosuppression?
a. Spiritual distress b. Social isolation c. Deficient diversional activity d. Sleep deprivation
A researcher wants to determine if nurses' levels of empathy for patients change after graduation from nursing school
The following groups are measured: new graduates, nurses who have worked for 2 years, and nurses who have worked for 5 years, on empathy toward patients with a comparison of scores. This study is: A. prospective. B. retrospective. C. cross-sectional. D. experimental.