Nurses know that the occurrence of chronic illness is highest in:
A) School-aged children
B) Adolescents
C) Middle adulthood
D) Older adulthood
D
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A 17-year-old girl comes to the health department clinic to renew her oral contraceptive pills. During the physical examination, the nurse observes that the girl has broken blood vessels on her face and her lips are cracked and chapped and her fingers are
callused. What further actions will the nurse perform? (Select all that apply.) A. A weight assessment B. Assessment for depression C. Draw blood for electrolytes D. Discussion about anorexia nervosa E. Discussion about bulimia
The nurse needs to verify feeding tube placement using the gastrointestinal (GI) pH measurement test. The NG tube placement was confirmed via x-ray 6 hours ago. After several attempts, the nurse is unable to aspirate GI fluid from the tube
The tube is secure and the external marking of the tube are in the original place. The patient appears to be tolerating the tube feedings and is not experiencing any distress. What should the nurse do? a. Contact the health care professional to order another x-ray for placement verification. b. Instill 60 mL of air to check the placement with a stethoscope. c. Increase the amount of water given to the patient to prevent GI distress. d. Assume the tube is in the correct place.
Review of a primiparous woman's labor and birth record reveals a prolonged second stage of labor and extended time in the stirrups. Based on an interpretation of these findings, the nurse would be especially alert for which of the following?
A) Retained placental fragments B) Hypertension C) Thrombophlebitis D) Uterine subinvolution
You have just hired a recent graduate. The graduate is thrilled with the opportunity that she has been given, as well as with the idea that "working means no more essays, tests, or assignments!"
She indicates that she has no intention of touching a book, journal, or health information Website for a "long time." Which of the following would be your best response? a. The expectations and design of educational programs means that new graduates are better prepared for the workforce. b. The new graduate will still have to learn, but it will be job-specific learning. c. An ideal learning plan for nurses emphasizes followership. d. The amount and intensity of knowledge demands lifelong learning that includes assessment of relevancy of knowledge for practice.