A client complains of constipation and requires a laxative. In providing teaching to the client, the nurse reviews the common causes of constipation, including which cause?
a. Motion sickness
b. Lack of exercise
c. Food intolerance
d. Bacteria (Escherichia coli)
Answer: b. Lack of exercise
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Which ethical principle is applied when the nurse acts to safeguard the patient and the public by reporting poor nursing practice?
a. Autonomy c. Justice b. Fidelity d. Veracity
The nurse is preparing to assess a client's skin. Which techniques should the nurse be prepared to perform? Select all that apply.
A. Palpation. B. Measure. C. Inspection. D. Auscultation. E. Percussion.
When moving a patient in bed, in a wheelchair, or on to a stretcher, maintain the natural curves in your back
True False
A nurse is counseling a parent whose child has a communication disorder. Which of the following would the nurse emphasize when educating the parent on this disorder?
A) Providing the child with nonverbal activities B) Initiating conversations with the child frequently C) Stopping the child's conversation if stuttering begins D) Asking the physician for medication to improve the child's speech