Erikson identifies intimacy as a developmental task of adulthood. If this task is not accomplished, the outcome will be:
a. inferiority.
b. isolation.
c. mistrust.
d. guilt.
Question 2A patient who has hypertension is complaining about the lack of taste with the low-salt diet that has been ordered. The nurse emphasizes that sodium may:
a. contribute to hypertension.
b. interfere with blood clotting.
c. produce stomach ulcers.
d. decrease calcium in the bones.
Question 3In 1882, the first psychiatric training school for nurses opened. The first psychiatric nurse was:
a. Dorothea Dix.
b. Linda Richards.
c. Clara Barton.
d. Lillian Wald.
Question 4If the patient taking a diuretic has an erratic pulse and muscle weakness, the nurse should suspect a decrease in:
a. sodium.
b. potassium.
c. chloride.
d. iron.
Question 5The nurse recognizes that many institutions are now including pain assessment as a part of:
a. the initial assessment.
b. discharge planning.
c. assessing vital signs.
d. care planning.
Question 6The nurse performing a physical assessment on a 25-year-old understands that during this time the patient is most likely experiencing:
a. a gradual decline in physical capabilities.
b. optimal level of functioning.
c. slight diminishing of visual acuity.
d. minimal hearing loss.
Question 7Any disturbance of a structure or function of the body is a pathological condition. This condition is termed a(n):
a. injury.
b. condition.
c. disease.
d. pathology.
Question 8During the 17th and 18th centuries, care of patients with mental illness often was cruel. Dr. Phillippe Pinel brought about change by advocating:
a. personal care.
b. individual care.
c. behavior care.
d. humane care.
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