When a client's husband comes home late from work, the wife immediately fears infidelity. The advanced practice nurse therapist encourages the wife to consider other explanations for her husband's tardiness. What technique is the nurse using?
A. Examination of the evidence
B. Decatastrophizing
C. Generating alternatives
D. Reattribution
C
Using the technique of generating alternatives will assist the client to recognize a wider range of possible explanations for her husband's behavior.
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A client requests that surgery be delayed for several days until after a period of Holy Days has concluded. Which action by the nurse supports this client's request?
A) Remind the client that one's health is more important than following Holy Days. B) Provide the client with alternative forms of treatment to replace having surgery. C) Suggest the client think about whether having the surgery is the right decision, as the client is willing to delay it now. D) Communicate the client's request to the surgeon.
A nurse mistakenly gives a client, who is NPO for surgery, a morning breakfast tray. After realizing the mistake, the nurse notifies the healthcare provider as well as the client; explains the consequences of this mistake,
which includes a delay in the client's surgery; and documents the situation in the client's medical record. Which is demonstrated by the actions of this nurse? A) Social justice B) Human dignity C) Reliability D) Accountability
A nurse is responsible for teaching new parents about the hygienic care of their newborn. The nurse should tell the parents to
a. Avoid washing the head for at least 1 week to prevent heat loss. b. Sponge bathe only until the cord has fallen off. c. Cleanse the ears and nose with cotton-tipped swabs, such as Q-tips. d. Water temperature should be at least 38° C.
An assessment finding that would indicate to the nurse that cervical dilation and/or effacement has occurred is:
a. onset of irregular contractions. b. cephalic presentation at 0 station. c. bloody mucus drainage from vagina. d. fetal heart tones (FHTs) present in the lower right quadrant.