A nurse is caring for a client who smokes and has lung cancer. The client reports, “I’m coughing because I have that cold that everyone has been getting.”  The nurse should identify that the client is using  which of the following defense mechanisms?  

Which statement is true of adolescents with depressive symptoms?

What is the primary goal of family-centered nursing care?

A family is struggling to cope with a loved one’s diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. Which of the following is a common psychosocial effect of this illness on the family?

At 0900 the nurse hangs a 1000 mL IV bag of D5NS. It is ordered to be completed at 1700. How many mL per hour is the client receiving? ___________________ mL/hr

Individuals can use defense mechanisms in an adaptive or maladaptive way to manage conflict in response to anxiety. Which of the following clients would be at highest risk for using defense mechanisms in a maladaptive (unhealthy) manner?

Managing Pitfalls in Need-Payoff Dialogue Two of these behaviors would have reduced the effectiveness of your Need-Payoff Questions in your last client meeting. Which ones?

An older, emaciated client is brought to an emergency department by the client’s caregiver. The client has bruises and abrasions on shoulders and back in multiple stages of healing. When directly asked about these symptoms, which type of client response should a nurse anticipate?

Best Practices for Linking Situation to Problem Questions You’ve asked a great Situation Question. What should happen next in a SPIN dialogue?

Using Emotional Intelligence During Need-Payoff Conversations You’re facilitating a strategy discussion. Which approaches reflect emotionally intelligent consulting during the Need-Payoff phase?