The nurse explains to a client that the cause of the client's primary dysmenorrhea is a/an
a. abnormal decrease in estrogen levels.
b. abnormal elevation in progesterone levels.
c. decrease in oxytocin levels.
d. elevation of uterine prostaglandin levels.
D
The causes of primary dysmenorrhea can be grouped according to (a) elevated uterine prostag-landins, (b) endocrine factors, (c) myometrial factors, (d) biochemical factors, and (e) psychoso-cial factors.
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a. administer antidepressant medications as ordered b. empower the client c. refer to social service d. notify the physician of negative ideation
The chief nursing officer at a local hospital seeking Magnet™ status creates staff development classes concerning translation of research into practice (TRIP). What best describes TRIP?
a. Conducting an integrative review of the literature b. Searching the literature for a systematic review c. Providing the results of research studies to practitioners d. Applying strategies that aid in adoption of research in practice
When using individual psychotherapy and hypnosis in the treatment of dissociative identity disorder (DID), the goal is to help the client:
A) Ease the distress about body parts. B) Contribute to an ever-increasing self-destructive cycle. C) Discover that the various personalities are real and distinct, but are not separate individuals. D) Deal with the medical conditions associated with the disorder.
A prion is a neuron with disorganized neurofilaments
Indicate whether the statement is true or false