A nurse is preparing to interview a 4-year-old preschooler. Which of the following would be most effective to use for the assessment?
A) Direct, simple questions
B) Play materials such as blocks
C) Pediatric anxiety rating scale
D) Children's Depression Inventory
B
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The nurse knows that which of the following patients listed below is at high risk for developing a hip fracture?
A) A 77-year-old male who runs marathons and maintains a BMI of 25. B) An 82-year-old female with macular degeneration and uses a walker to go to the bathroom. C) A 64-year-old male with uncontrolled diabetes and chronic kidney disease on dialysis. D) A 73-year-old nursing home patient with long-term continence issues but able to walk the hallways for exercise.
The nurse is caring for an adult client with a history of sexual abuse. Which behavioral and phycological affect should the nurse be aware of that increases the client's vulnerability to health problems?
A. Powerlessness. B. Selflessness. C. Interdependence. D. Helplessness.
Which of the five general principles for treating acute poisoning would the nurse use to treat a client who was exposed to an external chemical agent?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Topical decontamination 2. Increase in the rate of excretion 3. Prevention of absorption 4. Neutralization 5. Antidotes and symptomatic therapy
In caring for a baby with non–life-sustaining defects, the nurse will most likely make decisions based on
a. personal ethical beliefs and values. b. treating all patients equally. c. treating all patients with respect and cour-tesy. d. the futility of life issue.