An Employee Had Recently Had a Heart Attack and Was

question 10

Multiple Choice

An employee had recently had a heart attack and was just discharged from the hospital. Which of the following would be an appropriate action for the nurse to take?

• A) Plan a party for when the client is able to return to the workplace
• B) Develop a program on exercise and nutrition for all employees
• C) Determine appropriate temporary, perhaps part-time, responsibilities to ease the employee's reentry to the workplace
• D) Advocate for improvements in the food being offered by the vending machines in the employees' lounge

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Definitions:

Drive Theory

A psychological theory that posits human behavior is motivated by biological drives that seek homeostasis.

Physiological Equilibrium

The state of balance or stability in the body's internal environment, maintained through various biological processes.

Drive Reduction

A theory in psychology that posits that actions are motivated by the desire to reduce internal drives, such as hunger, that arise from biological needs.

Work Assignment

A task or set of tasks given to an individual or group as part of their job or studies.