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________ is the study of psychic energy and how it is transformed and expressed in behavior.

The hospice nurse is assessing an elderly client who is the primary caregiver for his wife. What should be included in the assessment? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a 17-year-old male injured in a fight who is requesting pain medication after 6 hours. The nurse tells another staff member, “I do not think he needs pain medicine. Most teens just want drugs to get high.” What does this statement indicate?

Case Scenario: Nurse Jamie is working a busy shift on the medical-surgical unit. While reviewing patient assignments at the nurse’s station, she realizes that a patient has developed new symptoms overnight. She approaches Nurse Matt, who cared for the patient during the previous shift, to gather more information. Jamie asks, “Did Mr. Lewis report any nausea or abdominal pain during your shift? His vitals changed significantly overnight.” Nurse Matt responds with his observations and notes from the prior evening. Question: What type of communication is being demonstrated in this scenario?

Petty annoyances, irritations, and frustrations that arise from chronic or repeated conditions of living are called ________.

The nurse is providing patient education regarding fire safety. What does the acronym PASS stand for? Fill in the blank. [BLANK-1]

The nurse is gathering information for a discharge plan and states, “I understand you are still having trouble sleeping, does this happen every night, once a week, or only occasionally?”  What communication technique is the nurse demonstrating?

Which intervention may be used to prevent deep vein thrombosis in clients on prolonged bedrest? 

Which statement by the nurse indicates cultural humility?

What can a nurse legally share with the spouse of a client without first obtaining the client’s permission?