A male client indicates that he eats beef 5 times per week in dietary recall. He states when visiting you, he will cut out meat from his diet to reduce blood cholesterol. You intervene with "How do you feel about cutting beef out of your diet?" What type of response is this?
a. clarifying
b. passive
c. probing
d. directive
Ans: d. directive
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a. is not dangerous to anyone. b. experiences minor symptoms only. c. experiences decreased immunity. d. is contagious.
The muscle strength of a woman weighing 132 pounds who is able to lift 72 pounds would be recorded as which of the following?
1) 1.83 2) Moderate 3) 0.55 4) 18.3%
A patient, in the rehabilitative phase of care for a burned arm, asks the nurse how long he will have to wear the pressure garment? Which of the following should the nurse respond to this patient?
1. it should be worn daily for 3 months 2. it should be worn for approximately 12 to 18 months 3. it depends upon how uncomfortable the garment is 4. If the garment is easy to put on, wear it all of the time. Otherwise, wear it as tolerated.
The physician prescribes IV fluids and broad spectrum antibiotics for the patient after confirming the diagnosis of peritonitis. Which actions associated with the IV therapy should be delegated to the UAP? (Select all that apply.)
A. Recording daily intake and output. B. Placing a nasogastric (NG) tube to decompress the stomach. C. Checking the placement of the nasal cannula for oxygen during every patient contact. D. Administering analgesics for pain. E. Assessing lung sounds each shift. F. Assisting the patient out of bed into the chair.