Caring for the elderly patient can be challenging. Nurses must be aware of their feelings about the aging process in order to:
A) Joke with the patients
B) Be more sympathetic
C) Project the "right" attitude toward others
D) Be more therapeutic
D
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A 17-year-old single mother is describing how difficult it is to raise a 3-year-old child by herself. During the course of the interview she states, "I can't believe my boyfriend left me to do this by myself! What a terrible thing to do to me!"
Which of these responses by the nurse uses empathy? a. "You feel alone." b. "You can't believe he left you alone?" c. "It must be so hard to face this all alone." d. "I would be angry, too; raising a child alone is no picnic."
When applying a topical nitroglycerin ointment, the nurse will:
1. massage it thoroughly into the skin. 2. squeeze it onto the applicator paper and place it on the skin. 3. apply it to the medial aspect of the thigh. 4. shave the skin prior to application.
A 2:1 AV block is characterized by _____ intervals
a. irregular P to P b. irregular R to R c. regular P to P intervals and regular R to R d. irregular P to P intervals and regular R to R
The nurse is caring for a group of hospitalized clients with various psychiatric diagnoses. Of the following clients, the one at greatest risk for a suicide attempt is a:
A) Male with bipolar I disorder. B) Female with acute stress disorder. C) Male with major depressive disorder. D) Female with somatoform disorder.