A client who is experiencing a panic attack states, "I am going to die. I feel like I am suffocating." What is the nurse's best response?
A) "I will leave you alone so that you can calm down."
B) "You are having a panic attack. I will not leave you alone."
C) "Please calm down. You are not dying."
D) "Why are you having a panic attack?"
B
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The nurse is collecting data for a patient who has Ménière's disease. Which of these findings should the nurse expect?
a. Nystagmus, nausea, and edema b. Blurred vision, vomiting, and arthralgia c. Syncope, headache, and diplopia d. Hearing loss, vertigo, and tinnitus
Some people readily become ill when under stress. Others are able to deal with tremendous stress and remain physically and mentally healthy. This disparity is affected by a person's level of hardiness
How can you apply this knowledge to your nursing care? 1) You cannot use this information at all. People are innately hardy or not. This is something that you must merely recognize. 2) You should encourage all people to develop some level of hardiness in order to get through difficult physical and emotional times. 3) You should assess for your own level of hardiness: if you are hardy, you will be a better nurse; if you are not, you can learn more about hardiness. 4) You can assess for hardiness in patients; you can encourage hardy patients to learn about their illness as a means for them to be more comfortable.
What is an appropriate preoperative teaching plan for a school-age child?
a. Begin preoperative teaching the morning of surgery. b. Schedule a tour of the hospital a few weeks before surgery. c. Show the child books and pictures 4 days before surgery. d. Limit teaching to 5 minutes and use simple terminology.
There is a statistically high level of obesity and elevated cholesterol levels in the southern section of the community. There is a central area in the neighborhood that makes fast foods easily accessible. The statistics assist you to
A) gather support in the community to ban fast foods. B) gather further information regarding trans fats. C) target education and support programs. D) create local exercise and nutrition programs.