The stage of family development in which there is a period of family life when the grown children depart from home is known as the:
a. expectant stage.
b. senescence stage.
c. establishment stage.
d. disengagement stage.
Question 2The patient complains to the nurse that the physician does not like him and wants him to fail at following the diet prescribed. The nurse recognizes that the patient is using the defense mechanism of:
a. conversion.
b. projection.
c. introjection.
d. repression.
Question 3The stage of family development in which the transition to parenthood is seen as a major event is known as the:
a. expectant stage.
b. parenthood stage.
c. establishment stage.
d. engagement/commitment stage.
Question 4After finding the patient with diabetes eating candy, the nurse reminds the patient that the candy will elevate blood sugar levels. The patient's response is: It's only a little bit, and it won't do anything.
The nurse recognizes the use of a defense mechanism called: a. conversion.
b. denial.
c. repression.
d. regression.
Question 5When evaluating the effectiveness of new or revised therapies for pain relief, the nurse should:
a. observe the patient performing activities of daily living.
b. observe the patient's facial expressions.
c. frequently assess subjective data.
d. perform evaluation of outcome goals.
Question 6During a physical assessment, the nurse listens for adventitious lung sounds. Crackles are classified as fine, medium, or coarse and are most often heard:
a. during expiration.
b. following expiration.
c. during inspiration.
d. following inspiration.
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