The patient admitted to the hospital may adjust to illness by assuming a role in which everyday responsibilities are avoided. This is called the:
a. patient role.
b. illness role.
c. sick role.
d. dependent role.
C
The sick role allows the patient to be excused from everyday responsibilities.
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The nurse assessing a newborn knows that the most critical physiologic change required of the newborn is:
a. Closure of fetal shunts in the circulatory system. b. Full function of the immune defense system at birth. c. Maintenance of a stable temperature. d. Initiation and maintenance of respirations.
A nurse is working with a client who has a disfigured face and who is undergoing a series of reconstructive operations. The nurse has formulated the diagnosis: Disturbed Body Image related to perceived disfigurement as a primary problem
The least helpful intervention by the nurse would be to a. present reality in a kind and compassionate manner. b. refer the client to a licensed aesthetician to help with makeup. c. say "I know how you feel" while sitting with the client. d. tell the client s/he has to look in a mirror to get used to the facial appearance.
Assessment findings by the multidisciplinary team after a patient-intake interview are used primarily to
a. confirm ongoing discharge planning. b. expand and confirm the initial assessment. c. verify the appropriateness of nursing diagnoses. d. analyze the patient's feelings about hospitalization.
An 11-year-old says, "My parents don't like me. They call me stupid and say they wish I were never born. It doesn't matter what they think because I already know I'm dumb." Which nursing diagnosis applies to this child?
a. Chronic low self-esteem related to negative feedback from parents b. Deficient knowledge related to interpersonal skills with parents c. Disturbed personal identity related to negative self-evaluation d. Complicated grieving related to poor academic performance