The Nurse Is Evaluating the Patient to Determine If Adequate

question 18

Multiple Choice

The nurse is evaluating the patient to determine if adequate learning has occurred regarding care of lower back pain.Which activities indicate that the patient adequately understands the nurse's teaching?

• A) The patient carries items away from the center of the body.
• B) The patient bends the knees, with the back straight, and crouches to lift an item off the floor.
• C) The patient uses a lumbar pillow or roll when sitting for long periods.
• D) The patient performs proper back exercises twice a day.
• E) The patient maintains proper body weight.

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Definitions:

Aggressive Tendencies

Traits or behaviors characterized by aggression, where individuals may exhibit hostile or violent attitudes and actions towards others.

Repression

A defense mechanism in psychoanalytic theory where distressing thoughts and feelings are unconsciously pushed out of conscious awareness.

Unpleasant Thoughts

Intrusive ideas or imaginations that are often distressing or disturbing to the individual experiencing them.

Consciousness

The state of being aware of and able to think about oneself, one's surroundings, and one's thoughts and feelings.