Nurse assesses a patient's skin after an ice bag has been applied. Which of the following findings would indicate that the ice bag is too cold?
1. Pink, cool skin
2. Warm, red skin
3. Cool, scaly skin
4. Pale, mottled skin
ANS: 4
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a. Obtain an order to administer a soap suds cleansing enema. b. Teach the patient how to use the Valsalva maneuver. c. Discontinue medications that can cause constipation. d. Assess the patient's usual pattern of bowel movements.
Which statement best reflects the nurse's therapeutic use of self with a patient who is refusing to take his or her ordered medications?
1. "Can you tell me what concerns you have about medications?" 2. "If you refuse your medications, you will just get sick again." 3. "Refusing your medications is your right, but it won't get you out of here." 4. "If you won't take your medication, I can't help you!"
A new graduate nurse is attending orientation at her new institution of employment. The staff educator gives a pre-lecture quiz and asks what the goals of a cultural assessment include. What would be the graduate nurse's best answer?
A) Developing and implementing a culturally congruent plan of care B) Comparing social care needs of the specific person C) Acquiring knowledge about the community's cultural beliefs and practices D) Comparing social and health beliefs of public health agencies
Which vitamin can be toxic if consumed in large amounts?
A. Niacin B. Vitamin C C. Vitamin A D. Folic acid