Using the mental health continuum as a guide, the nurse observes behavior that usually places an individual on the illness end of the continuum. This behavior:
a. causes extreme concern about health.
b. results in inability to function in society.
c. demonstrates that the person is out of touch with reality.
d. results in inability to interact with people.
C
On the illness end of the mental health continuum, the person is rarely in touch with reality.
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Select all that apply. 1. Maintain a very professional, matter-of-fact approach. 2. If possible, arrange for a nurse of the same sex as the client to perform the assessment. 3. Assess the areas only if necessary. 4. Provide a detailed explanation, and encourage the parents to be present during the exam. 5. Use of humor to relax the client.
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_______ decelerations occur with greater than or equal to 50% of contractions.
A. Recurrent B. Intermittent C. Repetitive
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a. true b. false