A nurse is caring for an Appalachian patient following her hysterectomy. Which of the following Appalachian values and beliefs should be considered when planning nursing care for this patient? Select all that apply
A) Isolation is considered as a way of life.
B) Dependence and self-determination are valued.
C) Lifestyle is more revered than compliance with healthcare issues.
D) They may be fatalistic about losses and deaths.
E) There is a deep love, respect, and affection between people and the land.
F) Death is seen as a part of life and not feared.
A, B, D
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A) Hypertensive emergencies B) Hypertension in a patient having a myocardial infarction C) Hypertension complicated by symptoms of a stroke D) Hypertension associated with diabetic ketoacidosis
A client diagnosed with a terminal illness tells the nurse that he will do whatever it takes to work through the illness and be as healthy as he can. The nurse recognizes this client's inner strength is a characteristic of:
1. emotion-focused coping. 2. resilience. 3. compliance. 4. adherence.
A patient who is 22 weeks pregnant is diagnosed with a deep vein thrombosis. Which physiologic changes of pregnancy contributed to the development of this disorder? (Select all that apply.)
A) Venous stasis B) Uterine weight C) Hypercoagulability D) Drop in clotting factors E) Increased blood volume
Which one of the following statements about family health nursing is most accurate?
A) The family does not play a critical role in the health of its members. B) The community health nurse is in a unique position to influence and promote family health. C) Health habits are not developed in the context of family. D) Genetic influences always take place within the family environment.