In a physical assessment, the heart rate is determined by palpating the pulse in the ________ artery in the wrist.

The nurse is counseling a young woman who is planning her pregnancy. She asks if there is anything she might do to help prevent birth defects in her unborn child. Which would be an appropriate response to the patient?

a. "There is no way you can prevent a natural condition." b. "Birth defects only happen occasionally to some people." c. "Eating a diet rich in iron may prevent or stop birth defects." d. "Taking multivitamins with folic acid will help prevent birth defects."

For which of the following reasons should the nurse always encourage a client with tuberculosis to perform active range-of-motion (ROM) exercises three times a day?

A) For medication absorption C) For use as a baseline for evaluation B) For maintaining muscle strength D) For effective pain control

Hyperextension is:

a. Bending a body part b. Straightening a body part c. The excessive straightening of a body part d. A brief loss of consciousness

Which of the following situations would be considered a therapeutic communication challenge in pediatric nursing?

1. A street-smart teenager 2. A noncompliant patient and family 3. A culture that the nurse has not been previously exposed to 4. All of the above