This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: A patient nervously says, Financial problems are stressing my marriage. I've heard rumors about ... (Read 22 times)

dmcintosh

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 517
on: Jul 19, 2018
A patient nervously says, Financial problems are stressing my marriage. I've heard rumors about cutbacks at work; I am afraid I might get laid off. The patient's pulse is 112/minute; respirations are 26/minute; and blood pressure is 166/88.
 
  Which nursing intervention will the nurse implement?
 
  a. Advise the patient, Go to sleep 30 to 60 minutes earlier each night to increase rest.
  b. Direct the patient in slow and deep breathing via use of a positive, repeated word.
  c. Suggest the patient consider that a new job might be better than the present one.
  d. Tell the patient, Relax by spending more time playing with your pet.

Question 2

A patient newly diagnosed as HIV-positive seeks the nurse's advice on how to reduce the risk of infections. The patient says, I used to go to church and I was in my best health then. Maybe I should start going to church again.
 
  Which response will the nurse offer?
 
  a. Religion does not usually affect health, but you were younger and stronger then.
  b. Contact with supportive people at church might help, but religion itself is not especially helpful.
  c. Studies show that spiritual practices can enhance immune system function and coping abilities.
  d. Going to church would expose you to many potential infections. Let's think about some other options.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

kingdude89

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 336
Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The patient is responding to stress with increased arousal of the sympathetic nervous system, as evident by elevated vital signs. These will have a negative effect on his health and increase his perception of being anxious and stressed. Stimulating the parasympathetic nervous system will counter the sympathetic nervous system's arousal, normalizing these vital-sign changes and reducing the physiological demands stress is placing on his body. Other options do not address his physiological response pattern as directly or immediately.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Studies have shown a positive correlation between spiritual practices and enhanced immune system function and sense of well-being. The other options wrongly suggest that spiritual practices have little effect on the immune system or reject the patient's preferences regarding health management.


dmcintosh

  • Member
  • Posts: 517
Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

adammoses97

  • Member
  • Posts: 337
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Certain rare plants containing cyanide include apricot pits and a type of potato called cassava. Fortunately, only chronic or massive ingestion of any of these plants can lead to serious poisoning.

Did you know?

Elderly adults are living longer, and causes of death are shifting. At the same time, autopsy rates are at or near their lowest in history.

Did you know?

IgA antibodies protect body surfaces exposed to outside foreign substances. IgG antibodies are found in all body fluids. IgM antibodies are the first type of antibody made in response to an infection. IgE antibody levels are often high in people with allergies. IgD antibodies are found in tissues lining the abdomen and chest.

Did you know?

Blastomycosis is often misdiagnosed, resulting in tragic outcomes. It is caused by a fungus living in moist soil, in wooded areas of the United States and Canada. If inhaled, the fungus can cause mild breathing problems that may worsen and cause serious illness and even death.

Did you know?

The use of salicylates dates back 2,500 years to Hippocrates’s recommendation of willow bark (from which a salicylate is derived) as an aid to the pains of childbirth. However, overdosage of salicylates can harm body fluids, electrolytes, the CNS, the GI tract, the ears, the lungs, the blood, the liver, and the kidneys and cause coma or death.

Urinary catheterization. The procedure involves the insertion of a flexible tube, or catheter, throu Urinary catheterization. The procedure involves the insertion of a flexible tube, or catheter, throu
The world has been horrified recently at a U.S. Congress so polarized and paralyzed that it cannot p The world has been horrified recently at a U.S. Congress so polarized and paralyzed that it cannot p
Reputable Websites for Patient Education Cont. Reputable Websites for Patient Education Cont.
A patient’s cognitive ability depends on his or her psychologic status, which is influenced by ... A patient’s cognitive ability depends on his or her psychologic status, which is influenced by ...
Sandwich or capture enzyme immunoassay for patient IgM (double capture: IgM capture, Ag capture). Sandwich or capture enzyme immunoassay for patient IgM (double capture: IgM capture, Ag capture).
How to solve application problems containing quadratics (Question 2) How to solve application problems containing quadratics (Question 2)
Video: Import of Dietary Glucose from Intestines to Bloodstream

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library