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An adult patient who is hospitalized following a motorcycle accident when a car ran a red light tells the nurse, I didn't sleep last night because I worried about missing work at my new job and losing my insurance coverage.
 
  Which nursing diagnosis is appropriate to include in the plan of care?
  a. Anxiety
  b. Defensive coping
  c. Ineffective denial
  d. Risk prone health behavior

Question 2

A patient is extremely anxious about having a biopsy on a femoral lymph node in the groin area. Which relaxation technique would be best for the nurse to use at this time?
 
  a. Meditation
  b. Yoga stretching
  c. Guided imagery
  d. Relaxation breathing



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
The information about the patient indicates that anxiety is an appropriate nursing diagnosis. The patient data do not support defensive coping, ineffective denial, or risk prone health behavior as problems for this patient.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Relaxation breathing is an easy relaxation technique to teach and use. The patient should remain still during the biopsy and not move or stretch any of his extremities. Meditation and guided imagery require more time to practice and learn.




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