Nursing

The optimum goal of effective communication within the family, accordi

The optimum goal of effective communication within the family, according to the nurse observ-ing the family members and their interaction, is: 1. Problem solving and psychological support 2. Role development of individual members 3. Socialization among individual members 4. Better financial conditions for the family   ANSWER ANS: 1 The optimum goal of effective communication […]

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Date: September 29th, 2020

The mother of a child who was killed in an automobile accident is diag

The mother of a child who was killed in an automobile accident is diagnosed with excessive grief. The nurse realizes that this diagnosis increases her risk of: 1. Attempting suicide 2. Developing anorexia nervosa 3. Becoming chronically depressed 4. Developing a psychiatric phobia   ANSWER ANS: 1 Normal grief responses, when experienced in excess, become […]

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Date: September 29th, 2020

A small nursing program has limited access to clinical sites, especial

A small nursing program has limited access to clinical sites, especially those that might contain specialty areas (cardiac intensive care, neonatal intensive care, trauma/neuro intensive care, etc.). Which of the following might be an alternative option for nurse educators to allow their students “hands-on” simulated clinical experience in these areas? 1. A field trip to […]

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Date: September 29th, 2020

The nurse is showing respect for a client’s right to autonomy regardin

The nurse is showing respect for a client’s right to autonomy regarding an invasive procedure by: 1. Obtaining consent for the procedure 2. Performing the procedure appropriately 3. Providing client education regarding the procedure 4. Being frank when discussing the pros and cons of the procedure   ANSWER ANS: 1 The signed consent ensures that […]

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Date: September 29th, 2020

The nurse observes a religious charm hanging from the wrist of a clien

The nurse observes a religious charm hanging from the wrist of a client being prepared for sur-gery. The nurse’s best initial approach is to: 1. Remove the religious charm 2. Securely tape the charm in place 3. Ask the client to leave the charm with family members 4. Clarify whether the charm may remain in […]

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Date: September 29th, 2020

The nurse is conducting an admission interview and assessment on a cog

The nurse is conducting an admission interview and assessment on a cognitively impaired, unco-operative client for the risk for injury. Which of the following options will most likely provide the information to confirm the diagnosis? 1. Base the degree of risk on observable data at the time of the client’s current hos-pital admission. 2. Closely […]

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Date: September 29th, 2020

Which of the following statements made by a nurse requires follow-up w

Which of the following statements made by a nurse requires follow-up with additional instruc-tion regarding the personal nature of pain? 1. “I have experienced pain before, and so I have great compassion for anyone deal-ing with pain.” 2. “My postsurgical clients get the prescribed pain medications on schedule with no diversion from that schedule.” 3. […]

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Date: September 29th, 2020

A client who was recently diagnosed with anemia and rheumatoid arthrit

A client who was recently diagnosed with anemia and rheumatoid arthritis reports to the nurse that she has noticed that her stool is black, and she is concerned because there is a history of co-lon cancer in her family. Which of the following assessment questions is most likely to provide information regarding this client’s bowel […]

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Date: September 29th, 2020

Teenagers tend to engage in risky sexual behavior primarily because th

Teenagers tend to engage in risky sexual behavior primarily because they: 1. Feel invincible 2. Lack factual information 3. Emulate poor social models 4. Possess immature decision-making skills   ANSWER ANS: 1 Adolescents tend to think they are invincible and do not expect ‘bad things’ to happen to them. While the other options can be […]

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Date: September 29th, 2020