In Nightingale's mind, the specific "scientific" activity of nursing that was the central element in health care, without which medicine and surgery would be ineffective, is which of the following
A. Preparing nutritious meals
B. Maintaining an aesthetic environment
C. Maintaining hygiene
D. Sustaining a quiet environment
ANS: C
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A) Aplastic anemia B) Chronic ideopathic thrombocytopenia C) Sickle cell disease D) Leukopenia
A nurse is caring for a client who has had a double-barrel colostomy. Which is true regarding the proximal stoma? Select all that apply
A) Is also called the mucus fistula. B) Diverts feces to the abdominal wall. C) Expels mucus from the distal colon. D) Is a functional stoma. E) Expels mucus from the proximal colon.
A client with long-standing pulmonary problems is classified as having class III dyspnea. Based on this classification, what type of assistance does the nurse anticipate providing for ADLs?
a. Dyspnea is minimal and the client requires no additional assistance. b. The client may require rest periods during performance of ADLs. c. The client requires assistance for some but not all tasks. d. Owing to severe dyspnea, this client can-not participate in any self-care.
A patient has prescriptions for two inhalers
One inhaler is a bronchodilator, and the other is a corticosteroid. Which instruction regarding these inhalers will the nurse give to the patient? a. "Take the corticosteroid inhaler first." b. "Take the bronchodilator inhaler first." c. "Take these two drugs at least 2 hours apart." d. "It does not matter which inhaler you use first."