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Theories of Counseling Chart As you progress through this course, you will study several different theories, some of which have more similarities than differences and vice versa. In order for you to learn about them more effectively and to create a personalized tool you can use in the future, you will create a Theories of Counseling Chart summarizing key aspects of each theory. As you review the theories each week, complete the “Click here to enter text” box sections of this chart. You...

1. A pregnant woman tells the nurse that she got relief from nausea when she had a therapy that involves pressure and massage on meridian sites. What type of therapy does this describe? a. Acupuncture b. Acupressure c. Aromatherapy d. Ayurveda ANS: B Acupressure uses finger pressure and massage on the meridian sites. It can be used during pregnancy to control nausea, backache, and pain. It has been useful for minor postpartum problems such as constipation. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge...

1. What is the best pulse location for the nurse to use when assessing the pulse rate on a 12-month-old infant? a. Brachial b. Apical c. Radial d. Femoral ANS: B Apical pulses are advised for children under age 5 years. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 502 TOP: Physical Assessment KEY: Nursing Process Step: Data Collection MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation 2. The nurse preparing to administer medication to a 2-month-old infant discovers there is no I...

. Which nurse most likely kept records on sanitation techniques and the effects on health? a. Florence Nightingale b. Mary Nutting c. Clara Barton d. Lillian Wald 2. A nurse assesses a patient's fluid status and decides that the patient needs to drink more fluids. The nurse then encourages the patient to drink more fluids. Which concept is the nurse demonstrating? a. Licensure b. Autonomy c. Certification d. Accountability 3. A nurse attends a workshop on current nursing issues prov...

1. The nurse is providing care for a patient scheduled to take Precose (acarbose) 25 mg three times daily with meals. The patient reports feeling sweaty, weak, and tremulous. Which of the following actions by the nurse is best? A. Reassure the patient that these are common side effects with the medication. B. Call the pharmacy to report an adverse drug reaction. C. Check the patient’s blood glucose level. D. Determine if the patient has a history of anemia. 2. While responding to a rapi...

In preparing a staff in-service presentation about diabetes mellitus, the nurse includes which information? a. Diabetes increases the risk for development of epilepsy. b. The cure for diabetes is the administration of insulin. c. Diabetes increases the risk for development of cardiovascular disease. d. Carbohydrate metabolism is altered in diabetes, but protein metabolism is normal. ANS: C Diabetes mellitus is a major risk factor for morbidity and mortality caused by coronary artery dise...

Signs of Pregnancy: Presumptive, Probable, & Positive  Presumptive o Things that could be due to pregnancy but could also be explained by something else  Fatigue, breast tenderness, N/V, Amenorrhea, Urinary Frequency, hyperpigmentation of the skin, quickening, uterine enlargement, and breast enlargement.  Probable o You’re probably pregnant, but we don’t know for sure  Braxton hicks contractions, Positive pregnancy test, abdominal enlargement, ballottement (examiner push...

The nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for developing gastritis. Which finding from the client’s history leads the nurse to this conclusion? a. Client is lactose intolerant and cannot drink milk. b. Client recently traveled to Mexico and South America. c. Client works at least 60 hours per week in a stressful job. d. Client takes naproxen sodium (Naprosyn) 500 mg daily for arthritis pain. ANS: D Motrin and other NSAIDs can cause gastritis, even if symptoms are not yet apparent....

Examine the basic concepts of cancer nomenclature and biology. a. Identify the cancer types which produce the tumor markers alpha fetoprotein, carcinoembryonic antigen, beta human chorionic gonadotropin, and prostate specific antigen. Tumor Marker Origin Alpha Fetoprotein Liver and Germ Cells Carcinoembryonic Antigen GI, Pancreas, Lung, Breast, etc Beta Human Chorionic gonadotropin Germ Cells Prostate Specific Antigen Prostate b. Identify the origins of a cancer based on the following...

Examine the structure and function of the immune system. a. Describe how the normal function of T-lymphocyte and B-lymphocyte cells differ. i. T Cells- Cell mediated immunity. 1. “cluster of differentiation” 2. CD4 cells- t-helper or t4 cells a. Release lymphokines to begin inflammatory process b. Mediate delayed sensitivity. (TB skin test). 3. CD8 cells aka t cells, killer t, and t8. a. Kill viruses by releasing cytotoxic chemicals 4. Memory T a. Remember the antigen and respond q...