Optimism is a. the ability to recover from prolonged stress.
b. the tendency to focus on the positive aspects of a situation.
c. the tendency to focus on the negative aspects of a situation.
d. the tendency to accept nothing less than excellence.

Would you rather know how you die or when you die. i want a pretty good answer that makes sense. or ill report you. lol kidding

Which word can describe a person's gender identity? a) female b) intersexual c) asexual d) androgynous

You are assessing an 86-year-old postoperative patient who has an unexpressive, stoic demeanor. when you enter the room, the patient is curled into the fetal position and your assessment reveals that his vital signs are elevated and he is diaphoretic. you ask the patient what his pain level is on a 0-to-10 scale that you explained to the patient prior to surgery. the patient indicates a pain level of “three or so.” you review your pain-management orders and find that all medications are ordered prn. how would you treat this patient's pain?