The nurse discovers during the intake assessment of a 5-year-old child that he lives with his biological parents and siblings. The nurse categorizes this family type as a(n):
a. extended family.
b. blended family.
c. social family.
d. nuclear family.
D
The nuclear family is considered the traditional family pattern.
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1. Internet web sites 2. Advertisements in professional journals 3. Employee referrals 4. Job fairs
A nurse is developing a teaching plan for a client diagnosed with a UTI and prescribed nitrofurantoin (Macrodantin). The nurse would warn the client about which of the following common gastrointestinal adverse reactions? Select all that apply
A) Anorexia B) Ileus C) Toxic megacolon D) Nausea E) Diarrhea
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A) "You'll have some fluid injected into your abdomen and then it will be withdrawn to see if the same amount is returned." B) "You'll have fluid injected into your abdomen and then you'll be monitored to see if it comes out in your urine or when you have a bowel movement." C) "Fluid will be put into your abdomen and then pulled out and examined to see if blood or gastrointestinal contents are present." D) "Fluid will be put into your abdomen and removed. This will be repeated several times in order to flush out your abdominal space."
A patient is admitted for a hysterectomy, and the RN develops and implements the plan of care but also delegates to the LPN/LVN the responsibility of administering oral medications
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