Mr.Adamson is booked for a colonoscopy and requires a cleansing enema.What information does the nurse provide Mr.Adamson before administering the enema?

A) Hold the solution for a short time
B) Lie in the left lateral position
C) Lie in the right lateral position
D) Take quick breaths in through the nose

Persons who suddenly travel from home and cannot recall their past are in a state of:

A) anxiety.
B) paranoia.
C) fugue.
D) depression.

A person who feels unattractive repeatedly says, "Although I'm not beautiful, I am smart." This is an example of

A) repression.
B) devaluation.
C) identification.
D) compensation.

________ are experiences of sensations that have no source in reality.

The patient is being seen for chronic back pain.The patient states,"I'm always in pain,and I don't like taking the pain medication because it makes me sleepy.I have to work to support my family." The nurse is aware that this patient may be a candidate for cutaneous stimulation.Cutaneous stimulation includes which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

A) TENS unit
B) NSAIDs
C) Massage
D) Yoga
E) Ice bags

An 11-year-old reluctantly tells the nurse, "My parents don't like me. They said they wish I was never born." Which type of abuse is likely?

A) Sexual
B) Physical
C) Emotional
D) Economic

A patient says, "I know I have a brain tumor despite the results of the magnetic resonance image (MRI) . The radiologist is wrong. People who have brain tumors vomit, and yesterday I vomited all day." Which response by the nurse fosters cognitive restructuring?

A) "You do not have a brain tumor. The more you talk about it, the more it reinforces your illogical thinking."
B) "Let's see whether any other explanations for your vomiting are possible."
C) "You seem so worried. Let's talk about how you're feeling."
D) "We should talk about something else."