A client has a history of an inconsistent fecal elimination pattern. What should the nurse instruct this client to improve this health problem? 1. Drink two to four glasses of water daily. 2. Include more spicy foods and sugar in the diet. 3. Include more whole grains in the diet. 4. Use enemas as desired. […]
Date: September 16th, 2020
The dressing covering the pressure ulcer on a client’s heel frequently becomes loosened and re-quires repeated reinforcement. The nurse asks, “What can be done to improve the adhering prop-erties of this type of dressing?” The nurse has just formulated a: 1. PICO-formatted question 2. Research question (hypothesis) 3. Problem-focused triggered question 4. Knowledge-focused triggered question […]
Date: September 16th, 2020
A clinical nursing instructor asks the nursing students to describe a critical thinker. Which of the following represents the best response? 1. “A person with the educational background to solve problems.” 2. “A person who finds the problem and does what is best to fix it.” 3. “It’s someone who uses the scientific method to […]
Date: September 16th, 2020
The case of a nurse accused of unethical nursing conduct will be heard by the state board of nursing. This is an example of: 1. Civil law 2. Criminal law 3. Common law 4. Administrative law ANSWER ANS: 4 Administrative law is created by administrative bodies, such as state boards of nursing when they […]
Date: September 16th, 2020
A nurse is preparing to discharge an 11-month-old child after a hospitalization for a viral infec-tion. The nurse uses anticipatory guidance most effectively when: 1. Encouraging the parents to limit visitors for 14 days 2. Providing the parents with written discharge instructions 3. Arranging the follow-up pediatrician appointment for the parents 4. Informing the parents […]
Date: September 16th, 2020
The nurse is preparing to bathe an older adult client who is expecting a visit from out of town relatives. The client expresses reluctance to bathe because he does not want to “make my sister wait to see me.” Which of the following statements made by the nurse is most likely to provide the motivation […]
Date: September 16th, 2020
Which of the following nursing statements best reflects the most therapeutic intervention regard-ing the client’s need for human touch? 1. “I always ask my clients if they need a hug.” 2. “It is important to use a light touch when giving a bath.” 3. “I offer my clients a backrub whenever giving them bedtime care.” […]
Date: September 16th, 2020
The nurse is alert to which of the following factors that lowers the blood pressure? 1. Stress-producing anxiety 2. Heavy alcohol consumption 3. Cigarette, cigar, or pipe smoking 4. Prescribed diuretic administration ANSWER ANS: 4 Diuretics lower blood pressure by reducing reabsorption of sodium and water by the kidneys, thus lowering circulating fluid volume. […]
Date: September 16th, 2020
Before the nurse can apply for re-licensure, the state board of nursing requires a specific number of hours of continuing education in nursing in-service or education. This practice best exemplifies which of the following? 1. Licensure 2. Competency 3. Credentialing 4. Certification ANSWER Correct Answer: 3 Rationale 1: Licensure is the process of granting […]
Date: September 16th, 2020
Clients are entitled to home health care reimbursement if they meet certain criteria. The nurse would like to admit a client to home health care, but is worried about insurance reimbursement because the client: 1. Lives with a spouse. 2. Needs skilled care. 3. Needs intermittent care. 4. Drives a car for trips to the […]
Date: September 16th, 2020
