Which of the following statements reflects the best understanding of cultural caring provided by professional nurses? 1. “Nurses must be open to learning the culture of our clients.” 2. “Nurses need to attend to clients in a culturally sensitive manner.” 3. “I care for my clients in ways that respect their culture and beliefs.” 4. […]
The adult daughter of an older client, who provides and pays for the client’s care and needs, tells the nurse that her time is limited because of work responsibilities. The client complains that all the daughter ever does is work. What basic need is being affected by the daughter’s stress? 1. Love and belonging 2. […]
The nurse has removed the sutures from a client’s surgical wound. What should the nurse document about this procedure? 1. Number of sutures removed 2. Appearance of the incision 3. Client teaching 4. Client tolerance of the procedure 5. Name of the surgeon. ANSWER Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3, 4 Rationale: The nurse should […]
A nurse’s co-worker makes a practice of telling offensive jokes or stories with a sexual undertone during the shift. The initial action of the nurse is to: 1. Ignore the co-worker and walk away. 2. Report the incident to the nurse manager. 3. Tell the co-worker to stop the activity because the conduct is offensive. […]
A 16-year-old had a full leg cast for 4 months, and it is being removed today. Which of the fol-lowing statements made by the client shows the most informed understanding of the effects of immobilization of a muscle on its strength and stamina? 1. “I’m hoping to be back at soccer practice in 3 weeks.” […]
A corporate executive works 60 to 80 hours/week. The client is experiencing some physical signs of stress. The practitioner teaches the client to “include 15 minutes of biofeedback.” This is an example of which of the following health promotion interventions? 1. Guided imagery 2. Regular exercise 3. Time management 4. Relaxation technique ANSWER ANS: […]
When assuming the role of case manager, the nurse is responsible for: 1. Managing a client’s hospital stay 2. Delegating activities to other nurses 3. Evaluating the performance of ancillary workers 4. Identifying areas of client concern or problems ANSWER Correct Answer: 1 Rationale: The case manager oversees the care of a specific caseload […]
Which of the following foods will have the greatest impact on the neurochemical activity of the person consuming it? 1. A pickle 2. A banana 3. A milkshake 4. A spinach salad ANSWER ANS: 4 Magnesium is essential for enzyme activities, neurochemical activities, and cardiac and skeletal muscle excitability. Spinach is a high-magnesium food. […]
The nurse is discussing hygiene issues with a group of mothers with young school-age children. When discussing the topic of head lice (pediculosis capitis), the nurse realizes that the most im-portant motivation for preventing and/or managing this condition is that: 1. The lice may carry various other serious diseases 2. The parasites are extremely difficult […]
The nurse determines that an adult client’s feces are normal. What did the nurse assess to come to this conclusion? 1. Black in color 2. Cylindrical in shape 3. Pungent in odor 4. Yellow in color ANSWER Correct Answer: 2 Rationale 1: Black is abnormal. Rationale 2: Cylindrical in contour is a normal characteristic […]
