A woman has come to the clinic for her first prenatal visit. Which of the following would be the most effective way to initiate data gathering for a health history?
A) Ask her to complete a written questionnaire concerning her past and present status.
B) Conduct an interview in a private room to obtain her health history.
C) Wait until she is in the examining room and prepared for her physical examination.
D) Ask her some basic questions in the waiting room before taking her to the examining room.
B
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After teaching a client who is recovering from a heart transplant to change positions slowly, the client asks, "Why is this important?" How should the nurse respond?
a. "Rapid position changes can create shear and friction forces, which can tear out your internal vascular sutures." b. "Your new vascular connections are more sensitive to position changes, leading to increased intravascular pressure and dizziness." c. "Your new heart is not connected to the nervous system and is unable to respond to decreases in blood pressure caused by position changes." d. "While your heart is recovering, blood flow is diverted away from the brain, increasing the risk for stroke when you stand up."
Your supervisor comments that you have a great deal of personal power. The supervisor's comment is most likely related to which of your assets?
a. Decision-making ability c. Charisma when speaking to people b. Connections to other nurses d. Expertise as a nurse
An abnormal or unwanted substance is:
a. An antibody b. An antigen c. Immunity d. Hormones
Explain the primary reason why antibiotics cannot always eradicate an organism.
A. Some bacteria do not need a source of energy. B. Some organisms reproduce at a faster rate than the rate at which antibiotics are capable of destroying them. C. Overuse of antibiotics has made some microorganisms resistant to the available antibiotic treatments. D. None of these are correct.