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9. A client is on complete bed rest and complains of back pain 3. Giving the client a back massage
from lying "in the bed all the time." What is a nursing 5. Using music that contains no words
intervention that uses a nonpharmacologic method to ease the 6. Instructing the client in guided imagery
discomfort? (Select all that apply.)
1. Administering a dose of morphine for pain
2. Assisting the client to a bedside chair
3. Giving the client a back massage
4. Instructing the client that the health care provider will see
him tomorrow night
5. Using music that contains no words
6. Instructing the client in guided imagery
Acts as an antidepressant, anti-inflammatory, antiviral. May St. John's Wort
potentiate antidepressant medications, causing severe
agitation, nausea, confusion, and possible cardiac problems.
The American Holistic Nurses Association and an organization 3. Guided imagery therapies
called "Beyond Ordinary Healing" offer a nurses' certificate
program in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM).
After successfully passing the certification, what is the nurse
certified to perform?
1. Music therapy
2. Hypnotherapy
3. Guided imagery therapies
4. Humor and laughter therapy
Anxiety can progress through levels of severity from mild to a. "I want to know more about the surgery I am having tomorrow." (1)-mild
panic. The patient's level of anxiety will influence how the b. "I don't think I am going to make it through the surgery tomorrow." (4)-panic
nurse approaches the patient situation. Place these patient c. "I can't concentrate and all I think about is the pain I may have tomorrow." (3)-severe
statements in order as anxiety progresses from mild, to d. " I get butterflies in my stomach when I think about the surgery tomorrow." (2)-
moderate, to severe, to panic. moderate
a. "I want to know more about the surgery I am having
tomorrow." (1)-mild
b. "I don't think I am going to make it through the surgery
tomorrow." (4)-panic
c. "I can't concentrate and all I think about is the pain I may
have tomorrow." (3)-severe
d. " I get butterflies in my stomach when I think about the
surgery tomorrow." (2)-moderate
At what age does a client typically believe his or her own a) Infancy to 5 years
death can be reversible?
Rationale:
a) Infancy to 5 years Infancy to 5 years—Does not understand concept of death, Infant's sense of separation
b) 5 to 9 years forms basis for later understanding of loss and death. Believes death is reversible, a
c) 9 to 12 years temporary departure, or sleep. Emphasizes immobility and inactivity as attributes of
d) 12 to 18 years death.
5 to 9 years—Understands that death is final. Believes own death can be avoided.
Associates death with aggression or violence. Believes wishes or unrelated actions can be
responsible for death.
9 to 12 years—Understands death as the inevitable end of life. Begins to understand own
mortality, expressed as interest in afterlife or as fear of death.
12 to 18 years-Fears a lingering death.
At which developmental stage would a client experience 2. Young adult
getting married, leaving home, managing a home, getting
started in an occupation, continue one's education, and having Rationale:
children? The adolescent is characterized by changing physique, relationships involving sexual
attraction, exploring independence, choosing a career.
1. Adolescent The young adult is characterized by getting married, leaving home, managing a home,
2. Young adult getting started in an occupation, continuing one's education, having children.
3. Middle adult The middle adult is characterized by physical changes of aging, maintaining social status
4. Older adult and standard of living, helping teenage children to become independent, aging parents.
The older adult is characterized by decreasing physical abilities and health, changes in
residence, retirement and reduced income, death of spouse and friends.
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Before meeting with a client with a terminal illness, a new a. That which gives people purpose and
graduate nurse reviews information on spirituality. Which is meaning in their lives
the best explanation of spirituality?
a. That which gives people purpose and meaning in their lives
b. A formalized religious dogma
c. A nondenominational community service
d. People being responsible for their life patterns
Bereavement is: b. The subjective response experienced by the surviving loved ones after the death of a
person with whom they have shared a significant relationship.
a. The total response to the emotional experience relate to loss.
b. The subjective response experienced by the surviving loved Rationale: Bereavement is the subjective response experienced by the surviving loved
ones after the death of a person with whom they have shared a ones after the death of a person with whom they have shared a significant relationship.
significant relationship. Grief is the total response to the emotional experience related to loss. Grief manifested in
c. The behavioral process through which grief is eventually thoughts, feelings, and behaviors associated with overwhelming distress or sorrow.
resolved or altered; it is often influenced by culture, spiritual Mourning is the behavioral process through which grief is eventually resolved or altered;
beliefs, and custom. it is often influenced by culture, spiritual beliefs, and custom. Loss is an actual or
d. An actual or potential situation in which something that is potential situation in which something that is valued is changed or no longer available.
valued is changed or no longer available.
Blank* is consciously and willfully putting a thought or Suppression
feeling out of mind: “I won’t deal with that today. I’ll do it
tomorrow.”
Blank* may be described as dealing with change— Coping
successfully or unsuccessfully.
Blank*, or daydreaming, is likened to make-believe. Fantasy
Boosts immune system, promotes wound healing. Reduces Echinacea
effectiveness of immunosuppressants.
A client asks the nurse the differences between traditional c. Alternative therapies can be as effective as traditional therapies for some conditions.
therapies and alternative therapies. What is the best response?
a. Alternative therapies cost less than traditional therapies.
b. Alternative therapies are used if traditional therapies are
ineffective.
c. Alternative therapies can be as effective as traditional
therapies for some conditions.
d. Alternative therapies utilize products from nature but
traditional therapies do not.
A client asks the nurse to state one of the primary principles d. It is a way of life to maintain health and prevent disease.
associated with naturopathy. Which of the following is the best
response?
a. A higher being guides the learning needed to treat disease.
b. It focuses on environmental causes when treating illnesses.
c. It focuses on early detection and treatment of disease.
d. It is a way of life to maintain health and prevent disease.
A client comes into the clinic with tremors and pitch changes 2. Moderate
in her voice. She also has facial twitches -and her respiratory
and heart rates are slightly elevated. At the end of her Rationale: Client is experiencing moderate anxiety as evidenced by voice tremors and
assessment, she tells you, "I feel like I have butterflies in my pitch changes, facial twitches, shakiness, and slightly elevated respiratory and heart rates,
stomach." Which level of anxiety is this client experiencing? and she told you "I feel like I have butterflies in my stomach." Mild anxiety would be
characterized by mild restlessness, sleeplessness, increased verbalization, feelings of
1. Mild increased arousal and alertness, and no changes in respiratory and heartrates, Severe
2. Moderate anxiety is characterized by communication difficulties; increased motor activity; inability
3. Severe to relax, focus, and concentrate; ease of distractibility; tachycardia; and hyperventilation.
4. Panic Panic anxiety is characterized by increased motor activity, agitation, unpredictable
responses, distorted or exaggerated perception, dyspnea, palpitations, choking, chest
pain, and a feeling of impending doom.
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9. A client is on complete bed rest and complains of back pain 3. Giving the client a back massage
from lying "in the bed all the time." What is a nursing 5. Using music that contains no words
intervention that uses a nonpharmacologic method to ease the 6. Instructing the client in guided imagery
discomfort? (Select all that apply.)
1. Administering a dose of morphine for pain
2. Assisting the client to a bedside chair
3. Giving the client a back massage
4. Instructing the client that the health care provider will see
him tomorrow night
5. Using music that contains no words
6. Instructing the client in guided imagery
Acts as an antidepressant, anti-inflammatory, antiviral. May St. John's Wort
potentiate antidepressant medications, causing severe
agitation, nausea, confusion, and possible cardiac problems.
The American Holistic Nurses Association and an organization 3. Guided imagery therapies
called "Beyond Ordinary Healing" offer a nurses' certificate
program in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM).
After successfully passing the certification, what is the nurse
certified to perform?
1. Music therapy
2. Hypnotherapy
3. Guided imagery therapies
4. Humor and laughter therapy
Anxiety can progress through levels of severity from mild to a. "I want to know more about the surgery I am having tomorrow." (1)-mild
panic. The patient's level of anxiety will influence how the b. "I don't think I am going to make it through the surgery tomorrow." (4)-panic
nurse approaches the patient situation. Place these patient c. "I can't concentrate and all I think about is the pain I may have tomorrow." (3)-severe
statements in order as anxiety progresses from mild, to d. " I get butterflies in my stomach when I think about the surgery tomorrow." (2)-
moderate, to severe, to panic. moderate
a. "I want to know more about the surgery I am having
tomorrow." (1)-mild
b. "I don't think I am going to make it through the surgery
tomorrow." (4)-panic
c. "I can't concentrate and all I think about is the pain I may
have tomorrow." (3)-severe
d. " I get butterflies in my stomach when I think about the
surgery tomorrow." (2)-moderate
At what age does a client typically believe his or her own a) Infancy to 5 years
death can be reversible?
Rationale:
a) Infancy to 5 years Infancy to 5 years—Does not understand concept of death, Infant's sense of separation
b) 5 to 9 years forms basis for later understanding of loss and death. Believes death is reversible, a
c) 9 to 12 years temporary departure, or sleep. Emphasizes immobility and inactivity as attributes of
d) 12 to 18 years death.
5 to 9 years—Understands that death is final. Believes own death can be avoided.
Associates death with aggression or violence. Believes wishes or unrelated actions can be
responsible for death.
9 to 12 years—Understands death as the inevitable end of life. Begins to understand own
mortality, expressed as interest in afterlife or as fear of death.
12 to 18 years-Fears a lingering death.
At which developmental stage would a client experience 2. Young adult
getting married, leaving home, managing a home, getting
started in an occupation, continue one's education, and having Rationale:
children? The adolescent is characterized by changing physique, relationships involving sexual
attraction, exploring independence, choosing a career.
1. Adolescent The young adult is characterized by getting married, leaving home, managing a home,
2. Young adult getting started in an occupation, continuing one's education, having children.
3. Middle adult The middle adult is characterized by physical changes of aging, maintaining social status
4. Older adult and standard of living, helping teenage children to become independent, aging parents.
The older adult is characterized by decreasing physical abilities and health, changes in
residence, retirement and reduced income, death of spouse and friends.
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Before meeting with a client with a terminal illness, a new a. That which gives people purpose and
graduate nurse reviews information on spirituality. Which is meaning in their lives
the best explanation of spirituality?
a. That which gives people purpose and meaning in their lives
b. A formalized religious dogma
c. A nondenominational community service
d. People being responsible for their life patterns
Bereavement is: b. The subjective response experienced by the surviving loved ones after the death of a
person with whom they have shared a significant relationship.
a. The total response to the emotional experience relate to loss.
b. The subjective response experienced by the surviving loved Rationale: Bereavement is the subjective response experienced by the surviving loved
ones after the death of a person with whom they have shared a ones after the death of a person with whom they have shared a significant relationship.
significant relationship. Grief is the total response to the emotional experience related to loss. Grief manifested in
c. The behavioral process through which grief is eventually thoughts, feelings, and behaviors associated with overwhelming distress or sorrow.
resolved or altered; it is often influenced by culture, spiritual Mourning is the behavioral process through which grief is eventually resolved or altered;
beliefs, and custom. it is often influenced by culture, spiritual beliefs, and custom. Loss is an actual or
d. An actual or potential situation in which something that is potential situation in which something that is valued is changed or no longer available.
valued is changed or no longer available.
Blank* is consciously and willfully putting a thought or Suppression
feeling out of mind: “I won’t deal with that today. I’ll do it
tomorrow.”
Blank* may be described as dealing with change— Coping
successfully or unsuccessfully.
Blank*, or daydreaming, is likened to make-believe. Fantasy
Boosts immune system, promotes wound healing. Reduces Echinacea
effectiveness of immunosuppressants.
A client asks the nurse the differences between traditional c. Alternative therapies can be as effective as traditional therapies for some conditions.
therapies and alternative therapies. What is the best response?
a. Alternative therapies cost less than traditional therapies.
b. Alternative therapies are used if traditional therapies are
ineffective.
c. Alternative therapies can be as effective as traditional
therapies for some conditions.
d. Alternative therapies utilize products from nature but
traditional therapies do not.
A client asks the nurse to state one of the primary principles d. It is a way of life to maintain health and prevent disease.
associated with naturopathy. Which of the following is the best
response?
a. A higher being guides the learning needed to treat disease.
b. It focuses on environmental causes when treating illnesses.
c. It focuses on early detection and treatment of disease.
d. It is a way of life to maintain health and prevent disease.
A client comes into the clinic with tremors and pitch changes 2. Moderate
in her voice. She also has facial twitches -and her respiratory
and heart rates are slightly elevated. At the end of her Rationale: Client is experiencing moderate anxiety as evidenced by voice tremors and
assessment, she tells you, "I feel like I have butterflies in my pitch changes, facial twitches, shakiness, and slightly elevated respiratory and heart rates,
stomach." Which level of anxiety is this client experiencing? and she told you "I feel like I have butterflies in my stomach." Mild anxiety would be
characterized by mild restlessness, sleeplessness, increased verbalization, feelings of
1. Mild increased arousal and alertness, and no changes in respiratory and heartrates, Severe
2. Moderate anxiety is characterized by communication difficulties; increased motor activity; inability
3. Severe to relax, focus, and concentrate; ease of distractibility; tachycardia; and hyperventilation.
4. Panic Panic anxiety is characterized by increased motor activity, agitation, unpredictable
responses, distorted or exaggerated perception, dyspnea, palpitations, choking, chest
pain, and a feeling of impending doom.
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