A nurse is preparing for retirement. Because the nurse has always believed that his self-worth = work, the nurse has begun the process of anticipatory grief over the upcoming loss. The nurse is most likely in which generational group?
a. Baby Boomer c. Generation Y
b. Generation X d. Generation Z
A
The nurse is most likely a member of the Baby Boomer generation. These individuals define
themselves through employment and tend to believe that self-worth = work.
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A depressed patient is to have his first electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) session tomorrow morning. Which intervention would routinely be implemented in preparing the patient for treatment?
a. Explaining that 20 or more treatments will be needed b. Advising the patient that memory loss is usually transient c. Preparing the patient to be restrained during the procedure d. Educating the patient about how ECT will end his depression
A client being treated for pediculosis capitis is concerned about spreading the infestation. How should the nurse explain the spread of this infection?
1. By sharing drinks and eating utensils 2. Through clothing and bed linens 3. Through sexual activity 4. By sharing personal hygiene items
Transdermal nicotine replacement (the patch) is an effective choice in tobacco cessation because:
1. The patch provides a steady level of nicotine without reinforcing oral aspects of smoking. 2. There is the ability to "fine tune" the amount of nicotine that is delivered to the patient at any one time. 3. There is less of a problem with nicotine toxicity than other forms of nicotine replacement. 4. Transdermal nicotine is safer in pregnancy.
A nurse is making a home visit to a postpartum woman who delivered a healthy newborn 4 days ago. The woman's breasts are swollen, hard, and tender to the touch. The nurse documents this finding as which of the following?
A) Involution B) Engorgement C) Mastitis D) Engrossment