The pediatric nurse working on the orthepedic unit of the hospital knows that the purpose of petaling a cast is to promote good hygiene by protecting the proximal edges of the long leg casts and the perineal area of the spica casts from soiling

A) True
B) False


A

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The nurse provides medication teaching for a client who will be going home on new medications. Which statement by the client best illustrates compliance with the medication plan?

A) "I think you should have waited until I was ready to go home. Maybe I'd remember better." B) "I'm glad to know about my new medications. It makes taking them all a lot easier." C) "If I take my medications as prescribed, I'll feel better." D) "I already knew most of what you told me."

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What are common expectations of the community based nurse? Select all that apply

A. Previous hospital experience B. Sensitive to differences in people C. Live in the community they serve D. Nonjudgmental E. High level of professionalism

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A client with a history of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis is expecting her first child. Which of the following would be indicated for this client?

1. Instruct to expect an exacerbation of symptoms while pregnant 2. Discuss pain control during labor since contractions will be severe 3. Suggest reproductive counseling since multiple sclerosis is genetic 4. Instruct to expect a period of remission after delivery of the baby

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The teaching process shares which of the following characteristics with the nursing process?

1. Both processes use assessment, planning, implementation, and diagnosis. 2. Both processes use assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. 3. Both processes use evaluation, planning, implementation, and diagnosis. 4. Both processes use planning, implementation, evaluation, and diagnosis.

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