After finding the patient with diabetes eating candy, the nurse reminds the patient that the candy will elevate blood sugar levels. The patient's response is: It's only a little bit, and it won't do anything.
The nurse recognizes the use of a defense mechanism called: a. conversion.
b. denial.
c. repression.
d. regression.
Question 2
When evaluating the effectiveness of new or revised therapies for pain relief, the nurse should:
a. observe the patient performing activities of daily living.
b. observe the patient's facial expressions.
c. frequently assess subjective data.
d. perform evaluation of outcome goals.
Photograph of an occupational therapist assisting a patient with learning independence in activities
Responsibilities of the nurse manager
Patient teaching: mouth and pharyngeal assessment
Muscle weakness caused by myasthenia gravis is evident in the eyes of this patient.
finding the resultant force
Finding the graph of a Parabola using certain values