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Question 1 of 5

A nurse instructs a patient taking a drug that inhibits MAO to avoid certain foods and drugs because of the risk of

A. cardiac dysrhythmia.

B. hypotensive shock.

C. hypertensive crisis.

D. hypoglycemia.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: hypertensive crisis.

Question 2 of 5

Two staff nurses applied for a charge nurse position. After the promotion was announced, the nurse who was not promoted said, The nurse manager had a headache the day I was interviewed. Which defense mechanism is evident?

A. Introjection

B. Conversion

C. Projection

D. Splitting

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Projection

Question 3 of 5

A home care nurse assesses a very demanding patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Afterward, the nurse talks with the spouse who has provided this patients care for 6 years. The spouse says, I dont need much sleep anymore. I might need to help him during the night. Select the nurses most therapeutic response.

A. It sounds like you are very devoted to your spouse.

B. I noticed you fell asleep while I was assessing your spouse. Im concerned about you.

C. Your spouse is lucky to have you to provide care rather than being placed in a nursing home.

D. If you keep going like this, your health will be impaired also. Then who will take care of both of you?

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: I noticed you fell asleep while I was assessing your spouse. Im concerned about you.

Question 4 of 5

Which is the Vygostsky stage of development in Early childhood (2-7 years)

A. Sensorimotor

B. Play

C. Oedipal

D. Preoperational

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Play

Question 5 of 5

A patient checks and rechecks electrical cords related to an obsessive thought that the house may burn down. The nurse and patient explore the likelihood of an actual fire. The patient states this event is not likely. This counseling demonstrates principles of:

A. flooding.

B. desensitization.

C. relaxation technique.

D. cognitive restructuring.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: cognitive restructuring.

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