When using the bell portion of the stethoscope, proper technique entails holding the bell being firmly against the chest wall
A) True
B) False
B
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A 20-year-old patient is experiencing difficulty with near vision. The nurse realizes that this finding is:
1. consistent with the aging process. 2. normal in a 20-year-old patient. 3. evidence of presbyopia. 4. evidence of hyperopia.
A client has just lost her second baby to preterm complications. Which statement demonstrates the best therapeutic response for the nurse to make?
1. "Don't be so sad. You can always try again." 2. "Didn't your doctor advise you about genetic counseling?" 3. "I know how you feel. I have children of my own." 4. "I am so sad for you. I'll stay with you for a while if you need to talk."
Select the option that best illustrates a situation in which the person has responsibility
1. The nursing assistant made an error while measuring vital signs. 2. The manager made an assignment and then influences the work done. 3. The team leader is deciding whether to delegate a task to a UAP. 4. The nurse has started intravenous lines several times and offers to do so for a less experienced nurse.
The patient's pain is severe and vital signs are: Temperature: 98.4° F; Pulse: 120 breaths/min; Respiration: 24 breaths/min; and Blood Pressure: 100/60
She is anxious and sobbing uncontrollably, saying "My baby, my baby." What is the priority nursing diagnosis? A. Acute pain related to peritonitis and rupture B. Risk for shock related to rupture of fallopian tube C. Anxiety related to unknown outcomes of condition D. Ineffective childbearing process related to loss of pregnancy