A client is thinking about making a change in behavior toward a healthier lifestyle. This is representative of what stage of the Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change?
a. Contemplation
b. Precontemplation
c. Preparation
d. Maintenance
A
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The student states that she tried an over-the-counter topical cream but that it failed to produce an appreciable improvement. The nurse should recognize that this student used what drug? A) Ganciclovir B) Valacyclovir (Valtrex) C) Famciclovir (Famvir) D) Docosanol (Abreva)
The nurse prepares to administer 2.2 mL of an oil-based medication intramuscularly to a male patient who is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 165 pounds. Which needle and syringe combina-tion should the nurse choose to administer the injection?
a. 20-gauge, 1 1/2-inch needle on a 3-mL syringe b. 21-gauge, 1 1/2-inch needle on a 5-mL syringe c. 23-gauge, 1-inch needle on a 3-mL syringe d. 25-gauge, 1-inch needle on a 5-mL syringe
A nurse instructs a client to tell her about the side effects of a medication. What learning domain is the nurse evaluating?
A) Affective B) Cognitive C) Psychomotor D) Emotional
While assisting with the admission of an elderly woman who lives at home with her son and his family, a nurse would be most concerned to find that
1. The patient appears to be overmedicated. 2. The patient's pupils are equal, round, and react to light. 3. The patient's bowel sounds are hypoactive. 4. The patient's lower extremities are shiny and lack hair growth.