A 76-year-old patient is admitted with an acute myocardial infarction (heart attack). The doctor tells the patient that an angioplasty is necessary. The patient agrees and signs the informed consent
This patient is experiencing which stage of illness behavior?
a. Sick-role behavior
b. Seeking professional care
c. Experiencing symptoms
d. Dependence on others
ANS: D
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a. urea and creatinine. c. BUN and creatine. b. creatinine. d. BUN, sodium, and potassium.
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a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
When planning group therapy, a nurse should identify which configuration as most optimal for a therapeutic group?
1. Open-ended membership; circle of chairs; group size of 5 to 10 members 2. Open-ended membership; chairs around a table; group size of 10 to 15 members 3. Closed membership; circle of chairs; group size of 5 to 10 members 4. Closed membership; chairs around a table; group size of 10 to 15 members
The nurse is preparing the anxious patient for major surgery and remarks, "Everyone feels some anxiety, but you will be asleep during the whole thing." This is an example of which communication style?
1. Empathy 2. Summarizing 3. False reassurance 4. Premature advice