A nurse has completed an assessment of a patient who is experiencing significant stress. The assessment revealed intense anger and acting out behaviors along with statements of negative emotions. Which nursing diagnosis would be most appropriate?
A) Disturbed though processes
B) Low self-esteem
C) Hopelessness
D) Ineffective coping
D
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A nurse educator is explaining the pathophysiology of diabetes to a newly diagnosed patient. The patient does not understand why she had a "constant, insatiable thirst" in the months preceding her diagnosis
What phenomenon should the nurse describe? A) "The excess glucose in your blood accumulates in your blood vessels and neurons, including the neurons that control thirst." B) "Excess glucose pulled more water through your kidneys and the increased urination caused thirst." C) "Increased thirst is your body's attempt to dilute your blood because it contains too much glucose." D) "When your body cells are starved for useful glucose, they signal your body to increase food and fluid intake."
A patient with AIDS has developed a number of secondary infections in recent weeks, including Kaposi's sarcoma. As a result of this most recent diagnosis, his care team has opted to begin treatment with interferon alfa-2a. The nurse is aware that this drug will address the etiology of Kaposi sarcoma by
A) inhibiting tumor growth by enhancing inflammation. B) potentiating the effects of phagocytes and macrophages. C) causing mutations in the DNA of cancerous cells. D) increasing the production of B cells and T cells.
Sensitivity analyses involve testing whether conclusions are specific to certain subgroups of patients (e.g., men versus women)
A) True B) False
Underdelegation is not unusual for new nurses. Some examples of why this may occur are listed below. Which does not necessarily pertain to underdelegation by new nurses?
a. may seek approval from other staff members; hence try to do everything themselves b. unorganized or inclined to immerse them-selves in paperwork c. perfectionism and refusal to allow mistakes d. belief and refusal to allow mistakes