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When describing patient C. Informal teaching is individualized one on one
education approaches, teaching which represents the majority of patient
the nurse educator education done by nurses that occurs when an
would explain that intervention is explained or a question is answered.
informal teaching is an Group needs are often the focus of formal patient
approach that education courses or classes. Informal teaching
does not necessarily follow a specific formalized
a. follows formalized plan. It may be planned with specific content, but
plans it is individualized responses to patient needs.
b. has standardized Formal teaching involves the use of a
content curriculum/course plan with standardized content.
c. often occurs one-to-
one
d. addresses group
needs
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A patient expresses a C. Cognitive theorists believe that attention,
strong interest in relevance, confidence, and satisfaction (ARCS) are
returning to their work, the conditions that, when integrated, motivate
family, and hobbies after someone to learn. Field theorists place
having a stroke. Which significance on how achievement, power, the need
theory type would the for affiliation, and avoidance motives influence
nurse use to develop a individual behavior. Sociologic theories are not
plan of care for the best involved in motivation.
results of this patient's
motivation style?
a. field
b. biological
c. cognitive
d. sociologic
The nurse is assessing a C, D, E, F
group of clients. Which
clients are at greater risk clients with poor nutrition, fatigue, and multiple
for hypothermia or chronic illnesses are at greater risk for
frostbite? (select all that hypothermia. Clients who smoke, consume
apply) alcohol, or have impaired peripheral circulation
have a higher incidence of frostbite.
a. an older woman with
hypertension
b. a young man with a
body mass index of 42
c. a young many who
has just consumed six
martinis
d. an older man who
smokes a pack of
cigarettes a day
e. a young woman who
is anorexic
f. a young woman who is
diabetic
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Which statement made D
by a nurse represents
the need for further There is no evidence to support the idea that older
education regarding adult clients perceive pain any differently than
pain management in younger clients. The other statements are accurate
older adult clients? regarding older clients and pain.
a. older adults tend to
report pain less often
than younger adults
b. older clients usually
have more experience
with pain than younger
clients
c. older adults are at
greatest risk for under
treated pain
d. older clients have a
different pain
mechanism and do not
feel it as much
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The nurse is working at a C
first aid booth for a
spring training game on The spectator shows signs of heat stroke, which is
a hot day. A spectator a medical emergency. The spectator should be
comes in, reporting that transported to the ED ASAP. The nurs should take
he is not feeling well. actions to lower his body temp in teh meantime by
Vital signs are temp 104.1 removing his shirt and sponging his body with cool
F, pulse 132 BPM, respirs water. Lowering body temp by drinking cool fluids
26 breaths/min, and or taking acetaminophen is not as effective in an
blood pressure 106/66 emergency situation. The client needs to be
mm Hg. He trips over his cooled quickly and is a priority for treatment
feet as the nurse leads
him to a cot. What is the
priory action of the
nurse?
a. admin tylenol 650 mg
orally
b. encourage rest, and
reassess in 15 minutes
c. sponge the victim with
cool water and remove
his shirt
d. encourage drinking of
cool water or sports
drink
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Terms in this set (170)
When describing patient C. Informal teaching is individualized one on one
education approaches, teaching which represents the majority of patient
the nurse educator education done by nurses that occurs when an
would explain that intervention is explained or a question is answered.
informal teaching is an Group needs are often the focus of formal patient
approach that education courses or classes. Informal teaching
does not necessarily follow a specific formalized
a. follows formalized plan. It may be planned with specific content, but
plans it is individualized responses to patient needs.
b. has standardized Formal teaching involves the use of a
content curriculum/course plan with standardized content.
c. often occurs one-to-
one
d. addresses group
needs
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,2/12/25, 8:09 AM DEWIT MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING 2025 complete exam set questions and answers MULTIPLE CHOICES and RATION…
A patient expresses a C. Cognitive theorists believe that attention,
strong interest in relevance, confidence, and satisfaction (ARCS) are
returning to their work, the conditions that, when integrated, motivate
family, and hobbies after someone to learn. Field theorists place
having a stroke. Which significance on how achievement, power, the need
theory type would the for affiliation, and avoidance motives influence
nurse use to develop a individual behavior. Sociologic theories are not
plan of care for the best involved in motivation.
results of this patient's
motivation style?
a. field
b. biological
c. cognitive
d. sociologic
The nurse is assessing a C, D, E, F
group of clients. Which
clients are at greater risk clients with poor nutrition, fatigue, and multiple
for hypothermia or chronic illnesses are at greater risk for
frostbite? (select all that hypothermia. Clients who smoke, consume
apply) alcohol, or have impaired peripheral circulation
have a higher incidence of frostbite.
a. an older woman with
hypertension
b. a young man with a
body mass index of 42
c. a young many who
has just consumed six
martinis
d. an older man who
smokes a pack of
cigarettes a day
e. a young woman who
is anorexic
f. a young woman who is
diabetic
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,2/12/25, 8:09 AM DEWIT MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING 2025 complete exam set questions and answers MULTIPLE CHOICES and RATION…
Which statement made D
by a nurse represents
the need for further There is no evidence to support the idea that older
education regarding adult clients perceive pain any differently than
pain management in younger clients. The other statements are accurate
older adult clients? regarding older clients and pain.
a. older adults tend to
report pain less often
than younger adults
b. older clients usually
have more experience
with pain than younger
clients
c. older adults are at
greatest risk for under
treated pain
d. older clients have a
different pain
mechanism and do not
feel it as much
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, 2/12/25, 8:09 AM DEWIT MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING 2025 complete exam set questions and answers MULTIPLE CHOICES and RATION…
The nurse is working at a C
first aid booth for a
spring training game on The spectator shows signs of heat stroke, which is
a hot day. A spectator a medical emergency. The spectator should be
comes in, reporting that transported to the ED ASAP. The nurs should take
he is not feeling well. actions to lower his body temp in teh meantime by
Vital signs are temp 104.1 removing his shirt and sponging his body with cool
F, pulse 132 BPM, respirs water. Lowering body temp by drinking cool fluids
26 breaths/min, and or taking acetaminophen is not as effective in an
blood pressure 106/66 emergency situation. The client needs to be
mm Hg. He trips over his cooled quickly and is a priority for treatment
feet as the nurse leads
him to a cot. What is the
priory action of the
nurse?
a. admin tylenol 650 mg
orally
b. encourage rest, and
reassess in 15 minutes
c. sponge the victim with
cool water and remove
his shirt
d. encourage drinking of
cool water or sports
drink
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