The best goal for a client learning a relaxation technique is that the client will
a. confront the source of anxiety directly.
b. experience anxiety without feeling overwhelmed.
c. report no episodes of anxiety.
d. suppress anxious feelings.
Answer: b. experience anxiety without feeling overwhelmed.
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An infertile patient has been found to have unfavorable cervical mucus. The nurse should expect that the patient will receive:
a. estrogen. b. progesterone. c. HCG. d. FSH.
Which information will the nurse include when teaching a patient with newly diagnosed chronic fatigue syndrome about self-management?
a. Avoid use of over-the-counter antihistamines or decongestants. b. A low-residue, low-fiber diet will reduce any abdominal distention. c. A gradual increase in your daily exercise may help decrease fatigue. d. Chronic fatigue syndrome usually progresses as patients become older.
The nurse has asked a child to rate her pain on a scale of 0 to 10 . The child ranks the pain at a 5 . The nurse will chart this in which of the following ways?
a. ranks pain at a 5 c. admits to a moderate level of pain b. states pain is at a 5 on a 10-point scale d. midpoint of scale in terms of pain
A client is taking aminophylline-theophylline ethylenediamine (Somophyllin). For what should the nurse monitor the client?
a. Drowsiness b. Hypoglycemia c. Increased heart rate d. Decreased white blood cell count