A nurse is assessing a 27-week, premature neonate. The nurse notes that the premie's testicles are not descended. The nurse should anticipate which order?
1. Genetic testing
2. A pediatric urologist consultation
3. Preparing the child for immediate surgery
4. Testing for cancer
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1. Genetic testing will not identify structural issues for the undescended testicles.
2. A consultation will help identify if there are structural issues.
3. Undescended testicles are not a surgical emergency.
4. Undescended testicles do not present a risk for testicular cancer in premie babies.
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1. Check the clamp on the catheter. 2. Manipulate the catheter. 3. Apply force to the syringe. 4. Discontinue the site.
The nurse educates the nursing assistant about the importance of locking the wheels of a wheelchair. Which statement indicates that the nursing assistant understands the nurse's teach-ing?
a. "The locks supply a stable support for a patient to lift himself." b. "The locks keep patient in position at a table or bedside." c. "The locks help to prevent falls." d. "The locks keep the patient from moving himself.
The nurse has been working with a client who experiences anxiety. The goal is that the client will identify early symptoms of anxiety. Which outcome would the nurse evaluate as indicative that the client is making progress toward this goal? The client:
1. Retrospectively connects stress situations and anxiety 2. Reports no symptoms of anxiety for 1 week 3. Practices relaxation techniques daily 4. Recognizes that others also experience anxiety
When performing a thorough psychosocial assessment on a young adult, what must the nurse realize?
a. Having a job is the best way to relieve stress. b. Although psychologically disturbing, stress does not lead to physical illness. c. Change is inevitable and is not a factor in stress-related illness. d. Psychosocial health is often related to job and family stress.