A nurse is performing an abdominal assessment of a client with suspected cholecystitis. Which of the following findings does the nurse expect to note if cholecystitis is present?
A. Homan sign
B. Murphy sign
C. Blumberg sign
D. McBurney sign
Ans: B. Murphy sign
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1. sympathetic 2. enmeshed 3. complementary 4. nonjudgmental
The nurse is recording a woman's obstetrical history as part of a comprehensive genetic history. Which information should the nurse include?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. The client has delivered two healthy infants in the last three years. 2. The client's last pregnancy was not planned. 3. The client had pregnancy-induced hypertension while carrying her last child. 4. The client revealed that she is not certain of the paternity of her first child. 5. The client has had two spontaneous abortions.
A nurse has entered a client's room and overhears a mother and daughter arguing about the mother's discharge plan. The mother really wants to go to a rehab center and the daughter really wants the mother to go to a nursing home
Their argument is an example of: a. defensiveness c. conflict avoidance b. a power struggle d. a lack of trust
The pediatric nurse caring for hearing-impaired children teaches parents the following recommended guidelines for communicating with their children
Select all answers that apply. A) Speak slowly and in a loud tone of voice. B) Face toward the child when communicating. C) Position yourself above the child's eye level. D) Call out to the child prior to diverting attention.