Which of the following are cues rather than inferences? Choose all correct answers
1) Ate 50% of his meal
2) Patient is depressed today
3) States, "I slept well"
4) White blood cell count 15,000/mm3
ANS: 1, 3, 4
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A female patient asks the nurse why she is always asked if she is pregnant before having an X-ray. What should the nurse explain to the patient?
A) "Radiation to a fetus can cause a malignancy.". B) "It is just something that we are expected to do.". C) "It identifies how much radiation your body can stand.". D) "It determines how long you can be in the radiation room.".
At a unit meeting, staff members discuss the decor for a special room for patients with mania. Select the best option
a. Extra-large window with a view of the street b. Neutral walls with pale, simple accessories c. Brightly colored walls and print drapes d. Deep colors for walls and upholstery
The nursing assistant may accept doctors' orders on the telephone if the nurse is not available.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The nurse is caring for a conscious adult client with an obstructed airway. When performing abdominal thrusts, which action by the nurse is appropriate?
1. Making a fist with one hand, with the thumb on top, and placing the thumb just below the xiphoid process 2. Using the side of the hand and placing it just above the xiphoid process 3. Grasping the fist with the other hand and placing the flat of the hand into the client's abdomen 4. Making a fist with one hand, tucking the thumb inside the fist, grasping the hand with the other fist, and pushing the fist above the victim's navel and below the xiphoid process