Twice a day, Mr. Rogers sits down in his favorite chair, closes his eyes, takes two deep breaths, and imagines being on the beach in Hawaii. Mr. Rogers is
a. Suffering from dementia
b. Decreasing his stress with a quick relaxer
c. Exercising
d. Developing a long-term method to reduce stress
B
Imagining a pleasant place or situation is a quick technique to relax and counteract distress. Response A is incorrect; Mr. Rogers is not suffering from dementia, but rather is practicing a beneficial stress management tool. This tool is not for long-term stress management, however, which involves identifying and changing the stressor (response D).
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a. "It will be okay. Your surgeon will talk to you in the morning." b. "Why can't you sleep? You have the best surgeon in the hospital." c. "Don't worry. The surgeon ordered a sleeping pill to help you sleep." d. "It must be difficult not to know what the surgeon will find. What can I do to help?"
The nurse is instructing a client on the medication risperidone (Risperdal). What should be included in this teaching?
1. Do not use alcohol while on this medication. 2. Watch for abnormal bruising, bleeding of the gums, blood in the feces, or any other abnormal bleeding. 3. Do not eat grapefruit or take grapefruit juice while on this medication. 4. Monitor for extreme thirst, hunger with weight loss, and increased urination.
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True False
A patient is fearful of upcoming surgery and a possible cancer diagnosis. He discusses his love for the Bible with his nurse, who recommends a favorite Bible verse. Another nurse tells the patient's nurse that there is no place in nursing for spiritual caring. The patient's nurse replies:
A) "Spiritual care should be left to a professional." B) "You are correct, religion is a personal decision." C) "Nurses should not force their religious beliefs on patients." D) "Spiritual, mind, and body connections can affect health."