Question 1

Which activity,if performed by the nurse,can improve patient safety?&#10;A)Pass up breaks to provide more time for patient care.&#10;B)Consume processed foods to increase energy level.&#10;C)Practice progressive relaxation exercises every day.&#10;D)Remain alert by not practicing meditation before work.

Accepted Answer

Practice progressive relaxation exercises every day.

Question 2

A supervisor instructs a nurse on how to use meditation to relax and to reduce stress.Which statement,if made by the nurse,indicates teaching is successful?&#10;A)&#34;I can use meditation to reduce tension if stressful situations occur on the unit.&#34;&#10;B)&#34;If distracting thoughts occur while meditating,I will focus on these thoughts.&#34;&#10;C)&#34;I should practice meditation for at least 15 minutes every day.&#34;&#10;D)&#34;Meditation is most effective for people with strong religious beliefs.&#34;

Accepted Answer

&#34;I should practice meditation for at least 15 minutes every day.&#34;

Question 3

The nurse supervises a nursing assistant who reports feeling stress and not being able to relax.When talking with the nursing assistant,which statement by the nurse is best?&#10;A)&#34;I suggest meditation,but meditation works better if you eat a healthy diet.&#34;&#10;B)&#34;Relaxation strategies do not work until you learn to control negative emotions.&#34;&#10;C)&#34;All you need to do to relieve stress is take short breaks and get eight hours of sleep.&#34;&#10;D)&#34;You will be more relaxed if you stop wasting time being with close friends.&#34;

Accepted Answer

&#34;I suggest meditation,but meditation works better if you eat a healthy diet.&#34;

Question 4

The nurse teaches a client about relaxation techniques that can be used to reduce situational stress.Which statement by the client requires an intervention from the nurse?&#10;A)&#34;Relaxation techniques can give me self-confidence and a feeling of competence.&#34;&#10;B)&#34;If an angry person is going to talk to me,I can imagine myself getting a massage.&#34;&#10;C)&#34;I should use abdominal breathing to help me relax in stressful situations.&#34;&#10;D)&#34;Progressive stretching exercises are more effective than meditation to relieve stress.&#34;

Accepted Answer

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Deck 20: Relaxation