N104: Essentials of Nursing Care - Health Safety

N104: Essentials of Nursing Care – Health Safety Study Guide 6. The nurse notices that the anxious patient is extremely fatigued and unable to make any decisions. The nurse knows that the level of anxiety being experienced is probably: a. Mild b. Moderate c. Severe d. Panic 7. Examples of secondary prevention include: a. Immunizations and smoking cessation b. Hearing and vision screening c. Cardiac and stroke rehabilitation d. Prenatal care and exercise classes 8. Physiological indicators of anxiety include: a. Constricted pupils b. Warm, dry skin c. Decreased blood pressure d. Increased heart rate 9. The nurse is doing an assessment of a patient. The past medical history will include: a. Characteristics and location of the symptoms b. Allergies, medications, and immunizations c. Acute or chronic diseases of the patient's parents d. Smoking, drug, and alcohol use 10. The nurse is caring for an adult patient who has just received a terminal diagnosisfrom the doctor. When the nurse enters the room to give the patient medication, she notes that the patient is sitting on the side of the bed rocking back and forth and sucking his thumb. The nurse might suspect that the patient is using the defense mechanism of: a.

Repression b. Suppression c. Regression d.

Rationalization

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