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a patient who is having difficulty managing his diabetes mellitus responds to the news
that his hemoglobin A1c, a measure of blood sugar control over the past 90 days, has
increased by saying, "the hemoglobin A1c is wrong. my blood sugar levels have been
excellent for the last 6 months." which defense mechanism is the patient using?
1. denial
2. conversion
3. dissociation
4. displacement
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, 1. denial
You are a nurse working in the college student health center. You receive a call that
an athlete has just fallen and has been injured. You know that according to the general
adaptation syndrome, the athlete will be exhibiting:
A. an increased appetite.
B. an increased heart rate.
C. a decrease in perspiration.
D. a decrease in respiratory rate.
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Answer:
B. an increased heart rate.
when designing a plan for pain management for a patient following surgery, the nurse
assesses that the patient's priority is to be as free of pain as possible. the nurse and
patient work together to identify a plan to manage the pain. the nurse continually
reviews the plan with the patient to ensure that the patient's priority is met. if the
nurse's actions are driven by respect for autonomy, what aspect of this scenario best
demonstrates that?
1. assessing the patient's pain on a numeric scale every 2 hours
2. asking the patient to establish the goal for pain control
3. using alternative measures such as distraction or repositioning to relieve the pain
4. monitoring the patient for oversedation as a side effect of his pain medication
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, 2. asking the patient to establish the goal for pain control
a patient received conscious sedation during a colonoscopy. which should the nurse
expect regarding the patient's experience with this procedure?
1. patient will be unresponsive and pain free
2. patient will be at risk for malignant hyperthermia
3. patient will be sleepy but able to follow verbal commands
4. patient will be positioned in the supine position to prevent headache
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3. patient will be sleepy but able to follow verbal commands
A patient of Latino heritage is prescribed a low-fat diet. the patient tells the nurse, "I
am going to have a hard time giving up my favorite family recipes." which food should
the nurse recommend that is low in fat and generally is included into the Latino
culture?
1. salsa
2. pasta
3. steamed fish
4. refried beans
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1. salsa
a patient who is having difficulty managing his diabetes mellitus responds to the news
that his hemoglobin A1c, a measure of blood sugar control over the past 90 days, has
increased by saying, "the hemoglobin A1c is wrong. my blood sugar levels have been
excellent for the last 6 months." which defense mechanism is the patient using?
1. denial
2. conversion
3. dissociation
4. displacement
Give this one a try later!
, 1. denial
You are a nurse working in the college student health center. You receive a call that
an athlete has just fallen and has been injured. You know that according to the general
adaptation syndrome, the athlete will be exhibiting:
A. an increased appetite.
B. an increased heart rate.
C. a decrease in perspiration.
D. a decrease in respiratory rate.
Give this one a try later!
Answer:
B. an increased heart rate.
when designing a plan for pain management for a patient following surgery, the nurse
assesses that the patient's priority is to be as free of pain as possible. the nurse and
patient work together to identify a plan to manage the pain. the nurse continually
reviews the plan with the patient to ensure that the patient's priority is met. if the
nurse's actions are driven by respect for autonomy, what aspect of this scenario best
demonstrates that?
1. assessing the patient's pain on a numeric scale every 2 hours
2. asking the patient to establish the goal for pain control
3. using alternative measures such as distraction or repositioning to relieve the pain
4. monitoring the patient for oversedation as a side effect of his pain medication
Give this one a try later!
, 2. asking the patient to establish the goal for pain control
a patient received conscious sedation during a colonoscopy. which should the nurse
expect regarding the patient's experience with this procedure?
1. patient will be unresponsive and pain free
2. patient will be at risk for malignant hyperthermia
3. patient will be sleepy but able to follow verbal commands
4. patient will be positioned in the supine position to prevent headache
Give this one a try later!
3. patient will be sleepy but able to follow verbal commands
A patient of Latino heritage is prescribed a low-fat diet. the patient tells the nurse, "I
am going to have a hard time giving up my favorite family recipes." which food should
the nurse recommend that is low in fat and generally is included into the Latino
culture?
1. salsa
2. pasta
3. steamed fish
4. refried beans
Give this one a try later!
1. salsa
