Your male client states, "I haven't left my house for six years.". As a nurse, you know that the most helpful theory for dealing with this problem would come from:
A) Gender-bias theory.
B) Interpersonal theory.
C) Behavioral theory.
D) Intrapersonal theory.
C
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After teaching a class about family and domestic violence as a community health problem, which of the following if stated by the class indicates to the instructor that the teaching was effective?
A) It is new as a result of our fast-paced technological society. B) It has occurred in most countries for centuries. C) It occurs mostly in the urbanized areas of the United States. D) It is decreasing in industrialized countries in the world.
A patient roughly asks the nurse to bring him some ice cream. What would be considered an assertive response by the nurse?
a. "You are hungry and want a snack." b. "I can do that in 10 minutes when I finish my rounds." c. "Maybe I can get one of the aides to bring you something in a while." d. "Call the nursing station and ask them to have the kitchen bring whatever you want."
In the 2010 annual Gallup Organization's Poll, data on professional and ethical standards indicated that:
a. nurses, pharmacists, and high school teachers were ranked highest b. members of the clergy and nurses were ranked in the middle c. nurses were ranked in the highest percentile d. policemen and clergy were ranked highest
A client of Vietnamese background is admitted to the unit after a hysterectomy. She has an order for clear liquids. When her tray is brought to her, she refuses the lime Jell-O. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. "I don't blame you. I don't like lime Jell-O either." b. "Tell me about your cultural beliefs to best help you." c. "Why don't you want to eat the lime Jell-O?" d. "It is important for you to eat so that you will heal."