A client becomes verbally abusive to the nurse after having an argument with his/her spouse. Which coping mechanism is this client exhibiting?

The nurse is performing a routine assessment of a male client who has an artificial arm as a result of a small plane crash many years earlier. How should the nurse best understand this client’s health?

When is the best time to evaluate one’s own teaching effectiveness?

A nurse is assessing a client who is anxious and states, “I am having difficulty focusing on things”. What type of pulse rate would be likely?

Which of the following statements, made by a senior citizen who has taken a class on stress reduction, would indicate to the nurse the need for further instruction?

Which are some strategies a new nurse can use to develop skills in achieving cultural competence? Select all that apply.

Cold temperatures and loud noises are stressors to one person but not another. Why does this occur?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has a continent ileostomy. Which intervention should the nurse add to the plan of care?

A client tells the nurse that he takes laxatives every day but is still constipated. The nurse’s response is based on:

A client in a physician’s office has a single blood pressure (BP) reading of 150/92. Should the client be told he has hypertension?