In anticipation of graduation, a nursing student has created a career plan. Which of the following goals is most appropriate for a nurse's career plan?
A) "In 2 years, I expect to have my certification in geriatric nursing."
B) "I want to be the best nurse that I can possibly be."
C) "Within 6 months, I expect to be competent in my new workplace."
D) "I commit to providing evidence-based, culturally-sensitive care."
A
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The nurse is asked to obtain informed consent for surgery that will be performed on a client the following day. The appropriate action is:
1. Explaining the procedure to the client, and having the client sign the form. 2. Witnessing the signature, not whether the client understands what will occur. 3. Having the client sign a blank form that the physician can fill out later. 4. Having a family member talk to the patient to convince him to have the procedure.
A child who has just begun to demonstrate object permanence is in which of the Piaget stages of cognitive development?
a. Sensorimotor b. Preoperational thought c. Formal operational thought d. Concrete operational thought
A longtime cigarette smoker is considering smoking cessation classes and asks the nurse, "How long after giving up the habit do health risks begin to decrease?" Which of these responses by the nurse is correct?
a. "Almost immediately." c. "In 5 to 7 years." b. "In 1 to 3 years." d. "In 10 to 15 years."
Which of the following age ranges is generally accepted as being middle age for adults?
a. 30 to 45 b. 35 to 55 c. 40 to 65 d. 45 to 55