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In planning care for a 6 month-old infant, what must the nurse provide to assist in the development of trust? A) Food B) Warmth C) Security D) Comfort - C) Security A nurse has just received a medication order which is not legible. Which statement best reflects assertive communication? A) "I cannot give this medication as it is written. I have no idea of what you mean." B) "Would you please clarify what you have written so I am sure I am reading it correctly?" C) "I am having dif...

Primary prevention - Addresses the needs of healthy clients to promote health and prevent disease with specific protections; decreases the risk of exposure of an individual or a community to disease. Immunization programs Child car seat education Nutrition and fitness activities Health ed. in schools - Examples of Primary Prevention Secondary prevention - Focuses on identifying illness, providing treatment, and conducting activities that help prevent a worsening health status. Commun...

1. Evidence-based practice is a problem-solving approach to making decisions about patient care that is grounded in: a. the latest information found in textbooks. b. systematically conducted research studies. c. tradition in clinical practice. d. quality improvement and risk-management data. ANS: B The best evidence comes from well-designed, systematically conducted research studies described in scientific journals. Portions of a textbook often become outdated by the time it is published. ...

Nurses are often the primary, and frequently the only, defendants named when errors are made that result in injury to the client. This is due to which concept associated with the nursing profession? 1. Autonomy 2. Accountability 3. Precision 4. Specificity Answer: _____ 2. If a nurse uses information from research as the basis for making decisions about providing care, this nurse is engaging in which type of practice? 1. Client-based practice 2. Physician-based practice 3. Evidence-b...

A client who is taking an oral dose of tetracycline reports gastrointestinal upset. Which snack should the nurse instruct the client to take with the tetracycline? a. Fruit-flavored yogurt b. Toasted wheat bread and jelly c. Cold cereal with skim milk d. Cheese and crackers - B. The nurse is assessing the eyes of a client who just received mydriatic eye drops. Which physiological function of the eye will not respond during the therapeutic period after administration of eye drops? a. Refr...

A client is prescribed phenobarbital sodium (Luminal) for a seizure disorder. The medication has a long half-life of 4 days. Based on this half-life, the medication will most likely be prescribed A. once a day. B. twice a day. C. three times a day. D. four times a day. - ANS: A Medication with long half-lives remain at their therapeutic levels between doses for long periods of time. Therefore, this medication can be administered once a day. A nurse educator is reviewing medication dosage...

Before administering a laxative to a bedfast client, it is most important for the nurse to perform what assessment? a-Observe the skin integrity of the client's rectal and sacral areas b-assess the client strength in moving and turning in the bed c-evaluate the client's ability to recognize the urge to defecate d-determine the frequency and consistency of bowel movements - D rationale the nurse should ensure that the client is not experiencing diarrhea (answer choice D) before administ...

The nurse is admitting a patient with the diagnosis of advanced renal carcinoma. Based upon this diagnosis, the nurse will expect to find which of the following as the "classic triad" of presenting symptoms occurring in patients with renal cancer? A. Fever, chills, flank pain B. Hematuria, flank pain, palpable mass C. Hematuria, proteinuria, palpable mass D. Flank pain, palpable abdominal mass, and proteinuria - B. Hematuria, flank pain, palpable mass Which of the following nursing in...

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving chemotherapy and requests information about acupuncture to relieve some of the side effects. which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a contraindication to receiving this alternative therapy? - Lymphedema A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer's via continuos IV infusion at 200 ml/hr. The IV tubing has a drop factor of 10 drops/mL. How many gtt/min should the nurse set the IV ump to administer? - 33 A nurse is...

a nurse is planning dietary teaching for a client who has diabetes mellitus. which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take first? - ask client to identify the types of foods she prefers caring for a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus and a capillary blood glucose reading of 48 mg/dL - diaphoresis caring for a client who is 72 hr postoperative following an above the knee amputation which actions should the nurse take? - assist the client to a prone position every 4 hr. ...

What is the cause of a 'non-mechanical' bowel obstruction? A. A tumor or twisting of the bowel. B. Constipation. C. General anesthesia, narcotics, and handling of the bowel during surgery. D. Adhesions - C What should the nurse advise a pt. who has diverticulosis to eat? A. High fiber foods. B. Low fiber foods. C. Low carb foods. D. High carb foods - A What should the nurse advise a pt. who has diverticulitis to eat? A. High fiber foods. B. Low fiber foods. C .Low carb...

When describing patient education approaches, the nurse educator would explain that informal teaching is an approach that a. follows formalized plans b. has standardized content c. often occurs one-to-one d. addresses group needs - C. Informal teaching is individualized one on one teaching which represents the majority of patient education done by nurses that occurs when an intervention is explained or a question is answered. Group needs are often the focus of formal patient education cour...

What instruction should the nurse include in the discharge teaching plan of a client who had a cataract extraction today? a. sexual activities may be resumed upon return home b. light housekeeping is permitted but avoid heavy lifting c. use a metal eye shield on operative eye during the day d. administer eye ointment before applying eye drops - b. light housekeeping is permitted but avoid heavy lifting A male adult comes to the urgent care clinic 5 days after being diagnosed with influenz...

Which of the following could eventually change the historical status of nursing as a femaledominated profession? a. More men graduating from baccalaureate and higher degree programs b. The proportion of men in nursing beginning to increase c. More male graduates of basic nursing programs entering the workplace d. Salary compensation increasing to attract more men ANS: C Feedback A More men graduating from baccalaureate and higher degree programs is not the best answer because associate d...

A nurse wishes to provide client-centered care in all interactions. Which action by the nurse best demonstrates this concept? a. Assesses for cultural influences affecting health care b. Ensures that all the clients basic needs are met c. Tells the client and family about all upcoming tests d. Thoroughly orients the client and family to the room ANS: A Competency in client-focused care is demonstrated when the nurse focuses on communication, culture, respect compassion, client education,...

A new nurse is working with a preceptor on a medical-surgical unit. The preceptor advises the new nurse that which is the priority when working as a professional nurse? a. Attending to holistic client needs b. Ensuring client safety c. Not making medication errors d. Providing client-focused care ANS: B All actions are appropriate for the professional nurse. However, ensuring client safety is the priority. Health care errors have been widely reported for 25 years, many of which result in...

Straight Tweezers - tweezers used to hold the side lashes away from the main isolated lash antiseptic - used to treat a minor cut blood exposure incident - used when you come in contact with blood at any point in the service whether that be the clients or your own. every 2 years - you will be required to renew your license (up to 4 times) demodex mites - can cause blepharitis which can lead to madarosis (loss of hair) 30-60 days - the average length of the eyelash growth cycle ...

Catagen - The growth stage of lashes you apply medium extensions to. Salon Owner - Fill out application and pay $25 Eye Rosacea - Grittiness, Blurred Vision, Itchy, Red, Watery What causes damage to the natural lash? - Too much glue, Sticky Lashes/Tweezers Four - The amount of times you should separate lashes during application When should you remove a full set of lash extensions? - When they are placed incorrectly How long after your license expires can you perform services? -...

Which of the following is NOT a form of medical insurance? -Business overhead expense -Surgical expense -Hospital expense -Long term care - Business overhead expense (Explanation:Business Overhead Expense insurance is designed to reimburse a business for overhead expenses in the event a business owner becomes disabled. Expenses such as rent, utilities, telephone, equipment, employees' salaries, etc.) All of the following are state or federal government programs that provide health insura...

owners rights - if an individual health insurance policy provides a death benefit, the policyowner will be able to designate a beneficiary and, unless the beneficiary designation is irrevocable, to change the beneficiary. the power to change the beneficiary is provided in the change of beneficiary provision. the policyowner also has the right to make any other change without the consent of the beneficiaries. dependent children benefits - the group coverage may be extended to cover the insured...