The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving mechanical ventilation using the pressure ventilated mode. Which of the following are characteristic of a mechanical ventilator that is pressure-cycled? 

The nurse in a clinic is caring for a patient with an acute asthma attack. Which drugs will the nurse anticipate using for immediate relief of asthma symptoms? Select all that apply.

A nurse is providing education about venous thromboembolism (VTE) to nursing students. When reviewing risk factors for VTE that could lead to pulmonary embolism (PE) the nurse will include all of the following except: 

A patient with pulmonary embolism has been prescribed warfarin (Coumadin) in addition to a heparin infusion. The patient asks the nurse why he has to be on two medications. The nurse’s response is based on which rationale?

Describe the basic assumptions about what causes human distress as held by Sigmund Freud and Alfred Adler. How do these theories differ in their basic beliefs? You will be graded on your basic understanding of these theories. Stick to the causes of neuroses/distress as proposed by each theorist, as in, “What is the cause of psychopathology? and “Where is the problem located?”

According to Freud, the ego is the first structure of personality to develop.​

The goals of existential therapy include all of the following EXCEPT:   _____________.  

Patient has marked stridor. Patient respiratory effort is diminishing. Patient is drowsy and closing his eyes. Patient’s SpO2 99% HR 155 RR 10 What should you recommend at this time?   Choose only ONE

The central goal of existential psychotherapy is to:

The Adlerian approach is well suited to multicultural counseling because the: