During a Home Visit, the Nurse Learns That a Patient

question 21

Multiple Choice

During a home visit, the nurse learns that a patient with chronic heart failure is planning to quit cardiac rehabilitation because of the fear of dying while on the treadmill. Which response by the nurse is best?

• A)"I don't blame you for feeling frustrated, I hate to exercise too."
• B)"People don't die on the treadmill; it's to make your heart stronger."
• C)"It sounds like you want to give up. I'll call the doctor and have you transferred to the hospice program."
• D)"You sound upset. Did you know research shows that cardiac rehab programs give people better medical outcomes and a higher quality of life?"

Explain the tit-for-tat strategy and its implication for sustaining cooperation or competition among firms.

Assess factors that limit the effectiveness of tacit collusion in industries.

Understand the conceptual definitions and categories of suicide according to Edwin Shneidman.

Comprehend the biological factors linked to suicide, including neurotransmitter levels.

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Definitions:

Stimulant

A stimulant is a substance that raises levels of physiological or nervous activity in the body.

Hypnosis

A psychological state of altered attention and awareness in which a person is usually more open to suggestion.

Reexperiencing

A symptom of PTSD where individuals relive traumatic events through flashbacks, nightmares, or intrusive thoughts.

Cocaine

A powerful stimulant drug derived from the leaves of the coca plant, used medically as a local anesthetic and often abused for its euphoric effects.