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A nurse is introducing herself to a client as the first step of a comprehensive physical examination. Which of the following strategies should the nurse use with this client? (select all that apply) A. Address the client with the appropriate title and her last name. B. Use a mix of open- and close-ended questions. C. Reduce environmental noise. D. Have the client complete a health history form. E. Perform the general survey before the examination. correct answers B, C, E Rationale: ...

A nurse is caring for a client who is in Buck's traction. Which of the following action should the nurse take? correct answers Allow the weights to hang freely A nurse is caring for a client who takes prednisone daily for the treatment of chronic asthma. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? correct answers Gastric ulcer formation A nurse is receiving a change of shift report for a group of clients. The nurse should plan to implement w...

A nurse is caring for a client who is at 32 wks gestation and is experiencing preterm labor. What meds should the nurse plan to administer? correct answers betamethasone A nurse at a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who suspects she may be pregnant and asks the nurse how the provider will confirm her pregnancy. The nurse should inform the client that what lab test will be used to confirm her pregnancy? correct answers urine test for presence of HCG A nurse is caring for a client wh...

How can an RN delegate surgical aesepsis responsibilities to UAP's? correct answers As the circulating nurse, the RN can have UAPs under her supervision involved in activities requiring surgical asepsis. On the unit, situations requiring surgical asepsis are not delegated to UAP. How can an RN delegate transmission-based precaution responsibilities to UAP's? correct answers The RN can delegate care of a client requiring precautions to UAP. The nurse cannot delegate the assessment of n...

A nurse is caring for a client who has borderline personality disorder and is expressing concern about needing prolonged hospitalization. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? correct answers "Tell me what concerns you the most about being hospitalized." A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is going to have an EEG in the morning. Which of the following information should the nurse provide the client? correct answers "Shampoo your hair before the proc...

A nurse calls the unit to say that they will be late for their shift. The charge nurse responds, "Don't worry, take your time and be safe." After hanging up the phone, the charge nurse then says to staff at the nurses' station 1'm tired of that nurse always being late. I wish someone would do something about their tardiness." Which of the following communication styles is the charge nurse demonstrating? correct answers Passive-aggressive A nurse in the PACU is determining i...

A nurse is discussing restorative health care with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following examples should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all) A. Home health care B. Rehabilitation facilities C. Diagnostic centers D. Skilled nursing facilities E. Oncology centers correct answers A. home health care B. rehabilitation facilities D. skilled nursing facilities A nurse is explaining the various types of healthcare coverage clients might have To a group of nursing s...

A nurse is caring for a client who tells the nurse they want to quit smoking. The nurse provides the client with information about smoking cessation and other ways to improve their health. Which of the following nursing roles is the nurse demonstrating? (Select all that apply.) correct answers Health Promoter Nurse educator A nurse is explaining to a newly licensed nurse that caring for clients involves lifelong learning by the nurse. The nurse should include which of the following as exampl...

A nurse is teaching a client and his family how to care for the client's tracheostomy at home. Which of the following instructions is appropriate for the client and family? 1. Remove the outer cannula cautiously for routine cleaning. 2. Use tracheostomy covers when outdoors. 3. Use sterile technique when performing tracheostomy care at home. 4. Cleanse irritated skin with full-strength hydrogen peroxide. correct answers 2. Use tracheostomy covers when outdoors. A nurse is giving an ...

A nurse is assessing a preschooler who has a urinary tract infection (UTI). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? 1. Diarrhea 2. Abdominal pain 3. Increased thirst 4. Skin rash correct answers Abdominal Pain Rat: The nurse should expect a preschooler who has a UTI to experience abdominal pain. Other manifestations include constipation, dysuria, foul-smelling urine, and fever. A nurse is counseling a client who has a family history of colorectal cancer about ...

Chapter 1 correct answers Health care delivery systems A nurse is discussing restorative health care with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following examples should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.) A. Home health care B. Rehabilitation facilities C. Diagnostic centers D. Skilled nursing facilities E. Oncology centers correct answers A, B, D A nurse is explaining the various types of health care coverage clients might have to a group of nursing studen...

A nurse is caring for a client who reports pain. When documenting the quality of the client's pain on an initial pain assessment, the nurse should record which of the following client statements? "I am having mild pain" "The pain is like a dull ache in my stomach" "I notice that the pain gets worse after I eat" "The pain makes me feel nauseous" correct answers "The pain is like a dull ache in my stomach" A client in non ambulatory notifies the nurse th...

A nurse is caring for a client who states "I have to check with my wife and see if she thinks I am ready to go home" The nurse replies, "How do you feel about going home today?" Which clarifying technique is the nurse using to enhance communication with the client? A. pacing B. reflecting C. paraphrasing D. restating correct answers B which of the following actions should the nurse take when using the communication technique of active listening (select all that apply) A...

The _________ is the group of individuals a researcher wants to learn about in a study, whereas the _______ is the group of individuals tested in a study. correct answers population, sample The difference in scores that occurs when we test a sample drawn out of the population is: correct answers sampling error An experiment was conducted to test the hypothesis that exercise affects memory in the elderly. Participants aged 60 and older who responded to an ad in the local newspaper were re...

A property owner has decided to do some landscaping work on his yard. He has planted a tree surrounded by some flowering shrubs. The tree and shrubs are an example of... correct answers improvements A property owner has a waterfront lot on a stream. He has the right to use the water from the stream. What is this right called? correct answers riparian A tenant is aware that his lease will expire at the end of the month. He has begun to disassemble his display cabinets and shelves. Which o...

2.) Are The following assets rate sensetive within a 6 month time frame? a) Three month T bill B) Federal funds sold daily C) Two year treasury bonds with semiannual coupon payments D) Four year amortizied car loan with $350 monthyl payments including both principle and interest (for the first 6 months, principle payments total 448) e) Commercial loan priced at the bank's prime rate + 2% correct answers A) Yes...it matures within that time frame B) Yes...It matures daily C) No...prici...

Studying authentic leadership is timely and worthwhile when ______. A. people prefer transactional leadership B. people are apprehensive and want trustworthy leadership C. people are energized and do not need involved leadership D. people prefer leaders to put them first correct answers people are apprehensive and want trustworthy leadership Authentic leadership focuses on ______. A. followers first B. leadership outcomes C. leadership for change D. leadership that is genuine correc...

Mrs. West wears glasses and dentures and has enjoyed considerable pain relief from arthritis through acupuncture. She is concerned about whether or not Medicare will cover these items and services. What should you tell her? correct answers Medicare does not cover acupuncture, or, in general, glasses or dentures. Mr. Bickford did not quite qualify for the extra help low-income subsidy under the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug program and he is wondering if there is any other option he has f...

1. The nurse researcher is interested in estimating how reliably data can be used to generalize the findings of a study. In order for this to occur, the researcher should use what? a. Inferential statistics b. Descriptive statistics c. Nonparametric statistics d. Mathematical statistics correct answers A Feedback A Inferential statistics are used by researchers to make predictions and generalize findings on the basis of data. B Descriptive statistics are used to describe and summarize...

Two techniques to identify things in the problem domain are the noun technique and the verb technique. correct answers False When identifying things in the problem domain, an analyst should focus primarily on tangible things about which information is required. correct answers False When using the brainstorming technique it is often helpful to think about each use case and talking to users. correct answers True The noun technique can be thought of as a variation of the brainstorming ...