A nurse is delegating the collection of urinary output to an assistant. What should the nurse tell the assistant to do while measuring the urine?
A) Compare the amount of output with intake.
B) Use a clean measuring cup for each voiding.
C) Tell the patient to wash the urethra before voiding.
D) Wear gloves when handling a patient's urine.
D
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A patient with diabetes is diligent about testing blood sugar before meals. Which model is the nurse using when the nurse realizes the patient is taking preventative actions for health and represents the third component of this model?
a. Basic Human Needs b. Health Belief c. Holistic Health d. Tertiary Prevention
The 15-year-old son of a single, full-time working mother frequently is left at home alone to care for himself. According to Erikson's theory, the nurse is aware that this adolescent most likely would have difficulty in developing a comfortable:
a. Body image b. Self-ideal c. Self-concept d. Role performance
A health care facility determined that a nurse employed on a medical unit was documenting care that was not being given, and subsequently reported the action to the State Board of Nursing. How might this affect the nurse's license to practice nursing?
A) It will have no effect on the ability to practice nursing. B) The nurse can practice nursing at a less-skilled level. C) The nurse's license may be revoked or suspended. D) The nurse's license will permanently carry a felony conviction.
Which findings characterize peripheral vascular disease (PVD)? (Select all that apply.)
a. Narrowed arteries b. Obstructed veins c. Involvement of all extremities d. Defective valve function e. Thrombophlebitis