Identity, Communication, Health Care
Law Questions and Correct Answers.
Which situation may occur if monocular strabismus is not corrected early? - Answer
Amblyopia will progress in the weaker eye.
A 15-year-old adolescent with type 1 diabetes arrives at the diabetic outpatient clinic with a
parent. The adolescent sits back in the chair with arms folded, frowns, and displays a withdrawn
attitude. The adolescent and parent argue in front of the nurse. Which is the best approach for
the nurse to use? - Answer Speaking separately with each of them, encouraging them to
recognize and vent their anger
The nurse who is working on a medical-surgical unit receives a phone call requesting
information about a client who has undergone surgery. Which is the best response by the
nurse? - Answer "It is against the hospital's policy to provide you with any information."
How would the nurse document this rhythm for a client who has just arrived in the emergency
department? - Answer Atrial flutter
The nurse is reviewing discharge instructions for a mother whose lactose intolerant school-aged
child was recently found to have celiac disease. Which statements by the mother demonstrate
understanding of the child's nutritional needs? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses
may be correct. - Answer - "I'll try to provide meals that are lower in fats and higher in
carbohydrates."
- "She loves raw carrots for snacking, so I'll have to avoid those when the disease is worse."
- "I'll be sure to look at the labels more closely from now on—we need to avoid hydrolyzed
vegetable protein."
Which nursing actions best promote communication when obtaining a nursing history? Select
all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. - Answer - Establishing eye
contact
- Paraphrasing the client's message
- Using broad, open-ended statements
According to the nursing process, which would the nurse do after administering pain medication
to a postoperative client? - Answer Determine whether the pain medicine relieved the
client's pain.