A nurse is explaining the use of therapeutic touch as a pain relief measure during labor. Which of the following would the nurse include in the explanation?
A) "This technique focuses on manipulating body tissues."
B) "The technique requires focusing on a specific stimulus."
C) "This technique redirects energy fields that lead to pain."
D) "The technique involves light stroking of the abdomen with breathing."
C
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Which statement regarding nursing interventions should a nurse identify as accurate?
1. Nursing interventions are independent from the treatment team's goals. 2. Nursing interventions are solely directed by written physician orders. 3. Nursing interventions occur independently but in concert with overall treatment team goals. 4. Nursing interventions are standardized by policies and procedures.
What should be included when discussing the care of a circumcised infant after discharge from the hospital?
a. Gently remove the yellow exudate from the foreskin. b. Apply sterile petroleum gauze after each diaper change. c. Wipe the circumcision with alcohol each day. d. Avoid the use of cloth diapers until the foreskin has healed.
Which is true of primary nursing?
1. The nurse provides all care. 2. It is the same as primary care. 3. The nurse is responsible for total care of assigned clients. 4. The focus of the care is teaching the client about health and client advocacy.
An 80-year-old patient has decreased renal cortexes, atherosclerosis of the renal arteries, and hypo-osmolality of urine. What should the nurse consider first as an explanation for this patient's renal status?
1. These are typical changes associated with aging. 2. These are signs of chronic renal failure. 3. These are signs of acute renal failure. 4. These are signs of a genetic renal disorder.