Which of the following factors help families make the most healthful adjustment possible to a family crisis? (Select all that apply.)
a. Appraising the crisis as a challenge that can be met
b. Experiencing an emotional upheaval, including fear, anger, denial, and frustration
c. Having developed effective problem-solving and coping behaviors
d. Having limited prior experience in dealing with a crisis
e. Having resources such as friends or a church available to help
f. Using distancing as a coping mechanism
ANS: A, C, E
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The nurse is preparing to perform a cultural assessment on a patient recently admitted to a long-term care facility. Which questions will the nurse use to assess the patient's communication pattern? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Does the patient speak or defer to a family member? 2. What nonverbal communication behaviors are exhibited? 3. How does the patient avoid using nonverbal communication? 4. How does the patient react to the nurse's movement towards them? 5. What is the patient's proximity to other people and objects within the environment?
You are the nurse admitting a patient to your unit. What is your most important nursing function at this time?
A) Identifying the immediate needs of the patient B) Checking the admitting physician's orders C) Obtaining a baseline set of vital signs D) Allowing the family to be with the patient
Which of the following is true of pediatric clients?
a. At birth, stomach acidity is very high. b. Infants tend to have a small proportion of water in their bodies compared to adults. c. Drug penetration through infant skin is more rapid than in older children. d. Greater protein binding of drugs is observed in pediatric clients than in adults.