The nurse understands stress-related illness when stating which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Stress can cause insomnia..
b. Stress is known to cause muscle and joint pain..
c. Stress can cause headaches..
d. Stress is not known to cause any health problems..
e. Stress can cause gastrointestinal distur-bances..
After completing a crisis intervention course, the nurse recognizes the signs of escalating violence as:
a. pacing and cursing.
b. repeatedly pushing the call bell.
c. crying and complaining of no pain relief.
d. staring out the window and not respond-ing to questions.
What actions can the nurse take to manage a habit of procrastinating? (Select all that apply.)
a. Consider the consequences of not com-pleting each activity.
b. Start on time and plan for the project to end on time.
c. Break projects into small, manageable pieces.
d. Set up a reward system for project com-pletion.
e. Be realistic about what can be accom-plished.
Ergonomic hazards are a major safety risk for nurses, causing serious musculoskeletal injuries. To reduce the risk, nurses should
a. use assistive devic-es. c. never lift or move patients.
b. take up weight lift-ing. d. stretch out after pulling or reaching.
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