The patient is asked to complete an admission form. The patient hands the form to his spouse and asks her to complete the form, stating, I forgot my glasses. The patient's actions demonstrate
a. functional health literacy.
b. word recognition test.
c. low health literacy.
d. reading comprehension test.
Question 2According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the need to know and understand information is considered
a. a high-level need.
b. a low-level need.
c. a physiologic need.
d. not important in a critical care setting.
Question 3Which stage of NREM sleep is associated with anabolic processes?
a. N1
b. N2
c. N3
d. N4
Question 4A subjective state in which an individual see extremely limited or not alternatives and is unable to mobilize energy on his or her behalf is known as?
a. Hope
b. Hopelessness
c. Powerlessness
d. Loss of Control
Question 5Patients with an external locus of control
a. believe that they can influence the outcome of their illness.
b. should be forced to take control of their discharge planning.
c. usually start out with an internal locus of control until a major illness occurs.
d. believe that events are related to chance or fate.
Question 6A patient is admitted to the critical care unit with the onset of tuberculosis
He was diagnosed with HIV/AIDS 1 year ago. When talking to the patient about preventing the spread of tuberculosis, the patient tells the nurse that he has not followed precautions regarding tuberculosis for patients with HIV. Which educational objective is BEST stated for this patient?
a. Patient will know at least two ways to prevent the spread of tuberculosis within 1 week.
b. Patient will understand how HIV is spread within 3 days.
c. Patient will realize that improper precautions will spread his disease to others.
d. Patient will verbalize two methods of transmission for tuberculosis within 2 days.
Question 7A patient with ineffective coping may manifest which of the following behaviors?
a. Refusal to participate in care
b. Feelings that his or her body has betrayed him or her
c. Acceptance and ownership of problems
d. Disruption in the perception of the body
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