Which characteristic is most important when the nurse-manager is considering staff for a delegated role?
A) Years of experience
B) Willingness to grow professionally
C) Aversion to risk taking
D) Pervious experience with similar tasks
Answer: B) Willingness to grow professionally
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The nurse assesses several infants during well-baby checkups. Which statement made by a parent would cause the nurse to suspect that the infant may have cerebral palsy (CP)?
A) "My 6-month-old baby is rolling from back to prone now." B) "My 8-month-old cannot sit without support." C) "My 10-month-old is not walking." D) "My 3-month-old smiles at me all the time."
A pregnant client relates a story of how her boyfriend is feeling her aches and pains associated with her pregnancy. She is concerned that her boyfriend is making fun of her concerns. How would you respond to this client statement?
a. Tell her not to worry because it is natural for her boyfriend to make her feel better by identifying with her pregnancy. b. Refer the client to a psychologist for counseling to deal with this problem because it is clearly upsetting her. c. Explain that her boyfriend may be experiencing couvade syndrome and that this is a normal finding seen with male partners. d. Ask the client specifically to define her concerns related to her relationship with her boyfriend and suggest methods to stop this type of behavior by her significant other.
A patient presents to the clinician after experiencing four episodes in the last month of sweating, palpitations, chest pain, nausea, and shaking
Each episode lasted about 10 minutes. The patient is now becoming very fearful of future events and has been reluctant to leave the house. The clinician suspects panic disorder but wants to rule out any possible medical causes. Which of the following medical conditions can mimic the symptoms of a panic attack? a. Pheochromocytoma b. Hyperthyroidism c. Cardiac arrhythmias d. All of the above
The client receives a topical medication for treatment of an acne-like skin disorder. The nurse completes medication education and evaluates learning has occurred when the client makes which statements?
1. "My daughter has a similar problem so she can use this too." 2. "I will call my doctor if I notice a change in my symptoms." 3. "I will apply the medication only to the affected area." 4. "I do not need to shower prior to using this medication." 5. "My medication only needs to be applied once a day."