A patient who has been sexually abused continues to describe the situation as if it happened to a friend instead. This patient is presenting the defense mechanism of
1. Repression.
2. Dissociation.
3. Rationalization.
4. Regression.
ANS: 2
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A nurse reads in a patient's chart that the Bethesda system terminology used to describe her cervical cytology and histology is AIS. What can the nurse conclude about this woman's treatment?
A. Follow-up in 1 month B. Possible chemotherapy C. Repeat test in 3 months D. Use of luprolide (Lupron)
What is important for the patient advocate to do?
A) Control patient choice of domination and dependence B) Control patient choice of domination and independence C) Differentiate between controlling patient choices and in assisting patient choices D) Differentiate between not allowing freedom and allowing dependence in patient choices
A nurse is caring for a patient who has end-stage renal disease and will require dialysis three times per week. The patient states,
"I'm upset that I didn't visit all the places I'd like to see. Now that I'm on dialysis, I won't be able to." The most therapeutic response by the nurse is: 1. "You are upset that it's too late to visit places that you would like to see?" 2. "There are many people who feel exactly the same as you do." 3. "Don't worry. You can still visit all of the places that you would like to see." 4. "I think you should visit the places you would like to see before it's too late."
The bathtub need not be cleaned after each use in the home if the client is the only one using it.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)