As a nurse begins employment in the labor and delivery unit of a large teaching hospital, what
strategy is the best way for the new graduate nurse to learn how to perform vaginal exams?
A) Watch a videotape on the procedure.
B) Practice on a manikin in skills lab.
C) Study the unit's policy and procedure manual.
D) Assist the RN who is the assigned preceptor.
D
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Which is the philosophy of CULTURALCARE?
A. Holistic care is predicated on cultural health traditions and needs. B. Sufficient money, technology, and science are used to cure. C. Premature death must be avoided. D. Disease and injury are avoided through health promotion and maintenance.
A client's health history reveals daily consumption of two to three bottles of wine. The nurse should plan assessments and interventions in light of the patient's increased risk for what hematologic disorder?
A) Leukemia B) Anemia C) Thrombocytopenia D) Lymphoma
The nurse is working in a pediatric intensive care unit. A young couple has just been informed that their 6-year-old son has died after being in the unit for 1 month. The couple is grief stricken and says to the nurse,
"We can't believe this has happened. He was too young. God is watching over him. Do you believe in God?" What is the most appropriate response by the nurse? a. "It was his time. He is in a better place." b. "He suffered enough. He is in peace now." c. "I believe he is with angels, but what you think is most important." d. "It doesn't matter what I think. It is only important what you think."
Given the diagnosis of acute glomerulonephritis, the appropriate nursing diagnosis would be
a. Deficient Knowledge related to decreasing risk factors b. Fatigue related to increased metabolic demands and anemia c. Impaired Urinary Elimination related to dysuria, pyuria, and frequency d. Risk for Deficient Fluid Volume related to fever, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea