A Patient Reports That Financial Problems Are Stressing His Marriage

question 3

Multiple Choice

A patient reports that financial problems are stressing his marriage.Today he heard rumors about impending cutbacks at work,and he fears he will be laid off.He is wringing his hands,has a pulse rate of 112/minute,respirations are 26/minute,and his blood pressure is 166/88 instead of being in his usual 110-120/76-84 range.Which nursing intervention or recommendation should be used first?

• A) Go to sleep 30 to 60 minutes earlier each night to increase rest.
• B) Relax by spending more time playing with his pet dog.
• C) Slow and deepen breathing via use of a positive,repeated word.
• D) Consider that a new job might be better than his present one.

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Definitions:

Actinopods

A group of protozoa characterized by long, slender pseudopodia used for catching food and locomotion.

Cytoplasmic Projections

Extensions of the cell's cytoplasm, such as cilia and flagella, that can move the cell or move fluids past the cell.

Axopods

Long, slender, and sometimes retractable projections of some eukaryotic cells involved in locomotion or feeding.

Flagellated Cells

Cells possessing one or more flagella, which are long, whip-like structures that can propel the cells through liquid environments.