Mary, age ten, is in the 5th grade.  She has been diagnosed with recurrent abdominal pain related to anxiety. Which of the techniques below would be the least helpful for Mary?Group of answer choicesDeep breathingUse of positive self-talkEncouragement of healthy sleep/physical activity/dietHave the mother ask Mary daily about the pain

Mrs Giles remains confused and you notice that she is increasingly agitated, unsettled and appears to be in pain.      a. What would be an appropriate pain assessment tool for Mrs Giles?      b. If the pain score is moderate, what are two (2) non-pharmacological nursing interventions that you could implement to manage her pain

Given the availability of various alternative pain-reducing methods, how would you approach health teaching to help alleviate your patient's discomfort if she is experiencing pain?

Mary is 20 and loves being a patient or playing the "sick role." She loves it so much that she will fake fevers, or tamper with her urine samples or do whatever it takes to make people believe she is actually sick. Mary most likely has which of the following disorders? Group of answer choicesConversion disorder Factitious disorder Somatic symptom disorder Illness anxiety disorder

SITUATION: Nurse Mary is handling patients with psychological disorders. The following questions apply.44.    Which of the following sets of symptoms is characteristic of generalized anxiety disorder?*1 pointA. Uncontrollable worrying, significant distress or impaired social functioning for at least 6 months.B. Intense fear and helplessness within 1 month after exposure to traumatic event that lasts 2 days to 4 weeks.C. Re-experiencing of an extremely traumatic event and numbing of responsiveness within 3 months to years after the event.D. Significant anxiety provoked by a specific feared object or situation.45.    Obsessive-compulsive disorder is characterized by recurrent, unwanted thoughts which lead to ritualistic and repetitive behaviors in an attempt to neutralize anxiety. Which of the following medications are appropriate for OCD?*1 pointA. Tacrine (Cognex)B. Bupropion (Wellbutrin)C. Haloperidol (Haldol)D. Clomipramine (Anafranil)46.    Use of touch as part of nursing care for geriatric clients is generally considered as therapeutic. Which of the following is true about use of touch?*1 pointA. It is calming for the elderly patient.B. Most elderly patients get angry when touched.C. Its effect is based on the individual preferences.D. Patient’s face is touched to communicate empathy most effectively.Situation: Nurse Geneve is handling various patients in Pomeranian Hospital. The following questions apply.47.    The emergency and disaster nurse knows that which among the following population groups have the greatest risk during a disaster?i.    Health care providersii.    Single parent familiesiii.    Childreniv.    Low income families*1 pointA. i, iiB. i, ii, iiiC. i, ivD. iii, iv48.    During burn therapy, morphine is primarily administered IV for pain management because this route: *1 pointA. Delays absorption to provide continuous pain relief.B. Facilitates absorption because absorption from muscles is not dependable.C. Allows for discontinuance of the medication if respiratory depression developsD. Avoids causing additional pain from IM injections49.    This refers to the use of findings from a disciplined research in a practical application that is unrelated to the original research. It emphasizes on translating knowledge into real-world applications.*1 pointA. Evidence-based practiceB. Research utilizationC. Research disseminationD. Cochrane Collaboration50.    This refers to the integration of research findings where the practical application is related to the original research. It starts with a clinical question rather than a research problem.*1 pointA. Research utilizationB. Research disseminationC. Evidence-based practiceD. Cochrane CollaborationSituation: A nurse admitted a 19-year old college student. Her chief complaints are fatigue, weakness, and sometimes dizziness. The patient is plae. The admitting diagnosis is iron deficiency anemia.51. The nurse prepared the client for complete blood count (CBC) testing. The complete blood count is normal if the result is:1. Red blood cells – 3.6 to 5.0 million/mm32. Reticulocyte – 1.0% to 1.5% of total RBC3. Hemoglobin – 14 to 16.5% g/dL4. Hematocrit – 37 to 47%5. Hemoglobin – 6 to 9 g/dL6. Hematocrit – 40 to 50 %*1 pointA. 1,2,3,6B. 1,3,5,6C. 1,2,3,4D. 1,2,4,552. After a thorough assessment and based on the laboratory findings, the diagnosis of iron deficiency anemia is confirmed. The client asks the nurse what is the role of iron in the body? The correct response of the nurse is:*1 pointA. iron prevents bleedingB. iron gives the red color of our bloodC. the body cannot synthesize hemoglobin without ironD. iron helps in the conduction of nutrients to the body53. Which of the following food enhance absorption of iron?*1 pointA. cerealsB. citrus fruitsC. dairy productsD. green leafy vegetables54. The client was prescribed Ferrous sulfate as iron supplement. For better absorption, the nurse would instruct the client to take this supplement:*1 pointA. with meals.B. 1 hour before meals.C. after breakfastD. before going to bed55. Intramuscular supplementation of Iron causes local pain and can cause stain in the skin. If you are the nurse, what is the best technique of administration will you use?*1 pointA. Z-trackB. IV bolusC. vigorous rubbing of the injection site after injectionD. use the gluteus maximus muscle

Julie is constantly experiencing pain. She thinks the pain is so bad that it could kill her. She does not know where the source of pain is coming from but she spends hours a day looking it up online and she is always going to the doctor's office. We can conclude that Julie is probably dealing with.... Group of answer choicesConversion disorder Factitious disorderSomatic symptom disorder Illness anxiety disorder