The nurse is caring for a 5-year-old child. How can the nurse best support the spiritual development of this client? 1. Ask the child who God is. 2. Listen to the child’s routine bedtime prayer. 3. Encourage the child to pray before each meal. 4. Bring a Bible storybook in to read to the child […]
Date: September 23rd, 2020
When discussing the new mother’s pending discharge from the hospital, the nurse determines that additional client teaching needs to take place because of which of the following comments? 1. My husband has installed the new car seat in the middle of the backseat of our car. 2. I can’t wait to put my baby in […]
Date: September 23rd, 2020
The nurse is performing discharge teaching for a client taking an NSAID. The client states he has heard that taking an antacid with this medication will help decrease the incidence of upset stomach. What is the nurse’s best response? 1. “Antacids reduce the absorption and therefore the effectiveness of the NSAID.” 2. “Antacids help to […]
Date: September 23rd, 2020
Critical-thinking nurses must develop which of the following specific attitudes or traits? 1. Independence. 2. Egocentricity. 3. Intellectual humility. 4. Fair-mindedness. 5. Confidence. 6. Perseverance. ANSWER Correct Answer: 1,3,4,5,6 Rationale 1: Attributes that foster critical thinking include independence. Rationale 2: Attributes that foster critical thinking include insight into egocentricity (which is open to the […]
Date: September 23rd, 2020
The client is experiencing metabolic acidosis, a condition that involves the body’s pH level, carbon dioxide, and bicarbonate balance. According to Roy’s model, which mode is this client responding to? 1. Physiologic 2. Self-concept 3. Role function 4. Interdependence ANSWER Correct Answer: 1 Rationale 1: The physiologic mode involves the body’s basic physiologic needs […]
Date: September 23rd, 2020
Which of the following statements made by a new graduate nurse regarding the modification of a client’s care plan requires immediate follow-up by the nurse’s preceptor? 1. “I will review the care plan before I do my charting.” 2. “The client prefers to bathe at night, so that’s what I’ll do.” 3. “I gave her […]
Date: September 23rd, 2020
The nurse is going to assess the apical-radial pulse of a client with a cardiovascular disorder. Which rationale did the RN use to make this decision? 1. A forceful radial pulse is much too difficult to count correctly. 2. Both arteriole and venous sounds were heard simultaneously. 3. The pulse was bounding and easily obliterated. […]
Date: September 23rd, 2020
A nurse is checking over the past charting of the previous shift, paying special attention to how a particular client responded to nursing interventions throughout the day. The nurse is caring for this client and wants to see what has been effective, as well as what didn’t work. This nurse is utilizing which of the […]
Date: September 23rd, 2020
The client asks the nurse to recommend bulk-forming foods that may be included in the diet. Which of the following should be recommended by the nurse? 1. Whole grains 2. Fruit juice 3. Rare meats 4. Milk products ANSWER ANS: 1 Bulk-forming foods, such as grains, fruits, and vegetables, absorb fluids and increase stool […]
Date: September 23rd, 2020
The nurse has been preparing the diabetic client with peripheral neuropathy for discharge. Which of the following statements by the client indicates that they need additional teaching? 1. “I need to see my podiatrist to have my toenails trimmed.” 2. “I will inspect my feet daily using a mirror to see all areas.” 3. “I […]
Date: September 23rd, 2020
