Evolve- Fundamental Skills Questions And Answers 2022/2023

Which activity would the nurse use as an example of fine motor skills of infants aged 2 to 4 months? - Answer - Bringing objects from hand to mouth A client with cystic fibrosis asks why the percussion procedure is being performed. The nurse explains that the primary purpose of percussion is to do what? - Answer - Loosen pulmonary secretions An older adult in an acute care setting is experiencing emotional stress because of a recent surgery. Which intervention would be most appropriate for the client? - Answer - Reality orientation After abdominal surgery a client reports pain. What action should the nurse take first? - Answer - Determine the characteristics of the pain When planning discharge teaching for a young adult, the nurse should include the potential health problems common in this age group. What should the nurse include in this teaching plan? - Answer - Accidents, including their prevention Which statement is true about the nursing model "team nursing"? - Answer - Hierarchical communication exists from charge nurse to charge nurse, charge nurse to team leader, and team leader to team members. A registered nurse instructs a nursing student to use knowledge and experience to choose proper strategies to use to care for clients. Which critical-thinking skill does the registered nurse refer to? - Answer - Explanation Which theories are most relevant to development in adults? Select all that apply. - Answer - Life Span approach Stage-Crisis theory A nurse is assessing a middle-aged client whose children have left home in search of work. The client is trying to adjust to these family changes. Which family life-cycle stage is the client going through? - Answer - Launching children and moving on Which right of delegation refers to the giving of clear, concise descriptions of a task to the delegatee? - Answer - Right communication A client admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of malabsorption syndrome exhibits signs of tetany. The nurse concludes that the tetany was precipitated by the inadequate absorption of which electrolyte? - Answer - Calcium A client who is dying jokes about the situation even though the client is becoming sicker and weaker. Which is the most therapeutic response by the nurse? - Answer - "Does it help to joke about your illne