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Question 1 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client with GERD. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse expect to find?

A. Shortness of breath
B. Rebound tenderness
C. Atypical chest pain
D. Vomiting blood

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Atypical chest pain

Question 2 of 5

Which of the following statements are examples of the therapeutic communication technique of"focusing"? Select all that apply.

A. "You say you're angry, but I notice that you're smiling."
B. "Are you saying that you want to drive to Hawaii?"
C. "Tell me again about Vietnam and your feelings after you were wounded."
D. "I see you staring out the window. Tell me what you're thinking."

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: "Tell me again about Vietnam and your feelings after you were wounded."

Question 3 of 5

When a female Mexican American patient and a female nurse sit together, the patient often holds the nurse's han The patient also links arms with the nurse when they walk. The nurse is uncomfortable with this behavior. Which analysis is most accurate?

A. The patient is accustomed to touch during conversation, as are members of many Hispanic subcultures.
B. The patient understands that touch makes the nurse uncomfortable and controls the relationship based on that factor.
C. The patient is afraid of being alone. When touching the nurse, the patient is reassured and comforte
D. The patient is trying to manipulate the nurse using nonverbal techniques.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: The patient is accustomed to touch during conversation, as are members of many Hispanic subcultures.

Question 4 of 5

A client with premature ejaculation is prescribed sertraline as part of the treatment plan. The nurse explains the medication to the client, informing him that the effectiveness of the drug will most likely be evident in approximately which time frame?

A. 5 to 7 days
B. 1 to 2 weeks
C. 3 to 4 weeks
D. 6 to 8 weeks

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: 1 to 2 weeks

Question 5 of 5

Before providing the client with brochures on available community resources, the nurse identifies the client's personal strengths in which stage of the nursing process?

A. assessment
B. analysis
C. planning
D. implementation

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: assessment

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