Family members describe the patient as "a difficult person who finds fault with others." The patient verbally abuses nurses for their poor care. The most likely explanation lies in

A) poor childrearing that did not teach respect for others.
B) automatic thinking leading to cognitive distortions.
C) a personality style that externalizes problems.
D) delusions that others wish to deliver harm.

Termination of a therapeutic nurse-patient relationship with a patient has been successful when the nurse:

A) avoids upsetting the patient by shifting focus to other patients before the discharge.
B) gives the patient a personal telephone number and permission to call after discharge.
C) discusses with the patient changes that have happened during the relationship and evaluates the outcomes.
D) offers to meet the patient for coffee and conversation three times a week after discharge.

Mrs.Halliwell,76,is in rehabilitation following a stroke and does not like to do her prescribed shoulder exercises.Which of the following statements by the nurse demonstrates the critical-thinking component of creativity?

A) "Your recovery will be much slower if you refuse to do these exercises."
B) "As soon as you put these exercises into your routine,you will feel better."
C) "Your physician would not have ordered these unless they were important."
D) "Here is a marker to see how many circles you can draw on this board in 10 minutes."

When caring for a patient after a head injury, the nurse would be most concerned with assessment findings which included respiratory changes along with what other findings?

A) Hypertension and bradycardia
B) Hypertension and tachycardia
C) Hypotension and bradycardia
D) Hypotension and tachycardia

An elderly patient was admitted to the hospital after falling in the nursing home.The patient has a fractured right femur and is awaiting surgery.The surgeon orders bed rest.The patient asks the nurse what this means.What is the nurse's best explanation?

A) "You are to be immobile."
B) "You cannot move."
C) "You need restraints."
D) "You have to remain in bed."

The patient is reporting an inability to clear nasal passages. Which action will the nurse take?

A) Use gentle suction to prevent tissue damage.
B) Instruct patient to blow nose forcefully to clear the passage.
C) Place a dry washcloth under the nose to absorb secretions.
D) Insert a cotton-tipped applicator to the back of the nose.

Which of the following is the correct positioning for a patient after a chest tube has been inserted for a pneumothorax?

A) Supine
B) Side-lying
C) Semi-Fowler's
D) High-Fowler's