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ss2343

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A patient who is preparing for surgery has moderate anxiety and is unable to understand preoperative information. Which nursing intervention is appropriate?
 
  a. Reassure the patient that all nurses are skilled in providing postoperative care.
  b. Describe the procedure again in a calm manner using simple language.
  c. Tell the patient that the staff is prepared to promote recovery.
  d. Encourage the patient to express feelings to his or her family.

Question 2

Two staff nurses applied for a charge nurse position. After the promotion was announced, the nurse who was not promoted said, The nurse manager had a headache the day I was interviewed. Which defense mechanism is evident?
 
  a. Introjection
  b. Conversion
  c. Projection
  d. Splitting


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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Providing information in a calm, simple manner helps the patient grasp the important facts. Introducing extraneous topics as described in the remaining options will further scatter the patient's attention.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Projection is the hallmark of blaming, scapegoating, thinking prejudicially, and stigmatizing others. Conversion involves the unconscious transformation of anxiety into a physical symptom. Introjection involves intense, unconscious identification with another person. Splitting is the inability to integrate the positive and negative qualities of oneself or others into a cohesive image.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
:D TYSM

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