Nurse A has taken the state boards and has passed the test. She will receive her license and has agreed to begin work in the next month at the local hospital. In discussing her good news with her mother who has been a nurse in the profession for 20 years,
she finds that they have different methods of using the same process. Nurse A suggests that she must routinely follow the steps in order from assessment to evaluation to keep her approach consistent. Which type of cognitive nursing process is Nurse A using?
A) Connected
B) Linear
C) Integrative
D) Circular
B
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The nurse is caring for a patient who is experiencing pain and anxiety following his prostatectomy. Which intervention will likely best assist in decreasing the patient's pain and anxiety?
A) Administration of NSAIDs rather than opioids B) Allowing the patient to increase activity C) Use of guided imagery along with pain medication D) Use of deep breathing and coughing exercises
A 70-year-old patient is sunburned over much of the body. What self-care technique is MOST important to emphasize to an older adult to deal with the effects of sunburn?
1. increasing fluid intake 2. applying mild lotions 3. taking mild analgesics 4. maintaining warmth
The nurse completes an assessment of a patient on the neurology unit. After reviewing the results listed in the table, what coma state does the nurse realize this patient is experiencing?
1. persistent vegetative 2. stupor 3. locked-in syndrome 4. minimally conscious
Which of the following clients have an increased risk for delirium?
A) Elderly woman with abdominal pain B) Three-year-old child with a temperature of 103.2°F C) Middle-aged woman newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis D) Young adult male with gastroenteritis and dehydration