A community health nurse determines that a family is stressed beyond its limits. The nurse identifies that which attribute is being affected?
A) Energy exchange
B) Goal-directed behavior
C) Interdependency
D) Adaptive behavior
D
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1. Allow patient to determine delusion and truth through reflection. 2. Provide family members with educational material regarding medication adherence. 3. If delusions are expressed, present patient with reality without arguing. 4. Provide teaching related to titration of medication based on patient perception of symptoms.
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A. Always subjective B. Always associated with actual tissue damage C. A sensory and emotional experience D. A primary reason patients seek medical advice E. Often undertreated
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Which of the following actions should the nurse prepare to take? a. Administer atropine. b. Prepare for CPR and defibrillation. c. Prepare the patient for surgical placement of a pacemaker. d. Instruct the patient to perform the Valsalva manoeuvre.