An elderly client tells the nurse that he has smoked for over 40 years. What interventions should the nurse consider?
A) Say nothing because there is almost no chance he will quit smoking at his age
B) Talk to him about quitting, emphasizing the benefits of quitting at any age
C) Lecture him about all of the negative health effects of smoking
D) Give him the name of a smoking cessation program
B
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When the nurse is performing a genital examination on a male patient, the patient has an erection. The nurse's most appropriate action or response is to:
a. Ask the patient if he would like someone else to examine him. b. Continue with the examination as though nothing has happened. c. Stop the examination, leave the room while stating that the examination will resume at a later time. d. Reassure the patient that this is a normal response and continue with the examination.
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of epileptic seizures. The nursing assistive personnel notifies the nurse that the client is having a seizure. The first thing that the nurse should do when arriving in the room is to:
1. Raise the bed side rails 2. Put the bed in the lowest position 3. Position the client safely 4. Provide privacy
Which of the following diuretic agents has the longest duration of action?
A. Hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL) B. Furosemide (Lasix) C. Amiloride (Midamor) D. Spironolactone (Aldactone)
Which of the following statements regarding chest trauma in children is correct?
A) The pliability of children's rib cages predisposes them to sternal fractures. B) Signs of a pneumothorax are often more obvious in children than in adults. C) Children are more prone to intrathoracic trauma due to compression forces. D) Most cases of fatal chest trauma occur in children who fall more than 10 feet.