A worker is characterized by her co-workers as "painfully shy" and lacking in self-confidence. Her
co-workers say she stays in her cubicle all day, never coming out for breaks or lunch.
One day after
falling on the ice in the parking lot, she goes to the nurse's office, where she apologizes for falling
and mentions that she hopes the company will not fire her for being so clumsy. This worker's
behavior could best be assessed as
a. avoidant.
b. dependent.
c. histrionic.
d. paranoid.
A
Patients with avoidant personality disorder are timid, socially uncomfortable, and withdrawn and
avoid situations in which they might fail. They believe themselves to be inferior and unappealing.
Option B: Individuals with dependent personality disorder are clinging, needy, and submissive.
Option C: Individuals with histrionic personality disorder are seductive, flamboyant, shallow, and
attention seeking. Option D: Individuals with paranoid personality disorder are suspicious, hostile,
and project blame.
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a. "Don't worry, we won't show you the fetus." b. "If you wait any longer, the possibility of a live fetus increases." c. "Would you like some time to think this over or discuss it with someone." d. "It's really not that common, so chances are it won't happen to you."
A nursing instructor is describing the various models used for community assessment
The instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which model as being used to assist community agencies in meeting challenges of providing care to clients with declining resources? A) Partners in Caring Model B) Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships C) Partnership Model D) Community Readiness Model
What measures do you anticipate to correct in each of the imbalances described in
Question 16? What will be an ideal response?
Nurses should be aware of the strengths and limitations of various biochemical assessments during pregnancy, including that:
a. Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is becoming more popular because it provides early diagnosis. b. Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (MSAFP) screening is recommended only for women at risk for neural tube defects. c. Percutaneous umbilical blood sampling (PUBS) is one of the triple-marker tests for Down syndrome. d. MSAFP is a screening tool only; it identifies candidates for more definitive procedures.