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You are planning discharge education for your client who has a new colostomy. Which complication of a colostomy should you educate this client about?
- A. A prolapsed stoma
- B. A vitamin B12 deficiency
- C. Nocturnal enuresis
- D. Gl stone formation
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A prolapsed stoma (A) is a common colostomy complication.
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Piaget's first cognitive stage is known as
- A. Concrete Operational
- B. Sensorimotor
- C. Formal Operational
- D. Pre-operational
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sensorimotor (birth-2 years) is Piaget's first cognitive stage.
You are a hospice nurse who, as part of your role, does follow up counseling and care for the significant others of deceased spouses for one year after their loss. Whose theory of grief and loss would you most likely integrate into your practice as you perform this role?
- A. Engel's theory
- B. Kubler Ross' theory
- C. Lewin's theory
- D. Warden's theory
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Kubler-Ross' theory (B) is widely used for grief stages.
Level 2 families often believe...
- A. They don't need to be in therapy
- B. They're just fine the way they are
- C. They've tried everything and nothing helps
- D. The therapist is there to judge them
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Level 2 families often feel stuck, believing prior efforts have failed.
A statement made about a population for testing purpose is called:
- A. Statistic
- B. Hypothesis
- C. Level of Significance
- D. Test-Statistic
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A hypothesis is a testable statement about a population.
Which scenario best illustrates scapegoating within a family?
- A. The identified patient sends messages of aggression to selected family members.
- B. Family members project problems of the family onto one particular family member.
- C. The identified patient threatens separation from the family to induce feelings of isolation and despair.
- D. Family members give the identified patient nonverbal messages that conflict with verbal messages.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Scapegoating projects blame for family problems onto a member who is less powerful. The purpose of this projection is to distract from issues or dysfunctional behaviors in the members of the family.