The nurse is planning to explain the purpose of the behavioral therapy technique of self-monitoring to a client with bulimia nervosa. The nurse should plan to explain that the client should keep a diary to record:
A) Feelings of hunger.
B) Efforts at distraction.
C) Environmental stimuli.
D) Rigid rules about eating.
A
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When providing nursing to clients, the nurse demonstrates which of the following to minimize the risk of infection: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Handwashing at the beginning of shift 2. Sterile gloves whenever contamination possible 3. Be observant of signs of infection 4. Waterless hand cleaner should be used before glove removal 5. Perform sterile procedures carefully
A client with a fractured clavicle is placed in a muslin brace to immobilize the area. The client asks why a plaster cast is not applied to this fracture. What is the nurse's best response?
A. "Plaster is not used on the upper body because it will make the area too heavy for movement." B. "Because the clavicle does not bear weight, a splint or bandage is sufficient to keep the bones in alignment." C. "Upper extremities are more vascular than lower extremities; cloth braces are less likely to disrupt circulation." D. "Plaster is not needed because fractures to the upper body always heal more quickly than fractures of the lower body."
A group of graduates were just notified that they had successfully passed the licensure examination
During the orientation process at the hospital, one asks, "I am looking at my license, but I don't really know the duties performed by the board of nursing." The staff development nurse explains that the board of nursing: (Select all that apply.) a. grants nursing licensure. b. constructs the licensure examination. c. assigns disciplinary action when the nurse acts in a manner that results in harm to a patient. d. members are appointed. e. conducts certification examinations for advanced practice nurses.
What is a trend found in doctoral-level programs that have developed since the 1970s?
a. Movement toward generalization of knowledge b. More emphasis on the clinical than on the academic nature of nursing c. Increased use of research-based teaching strategies d. Movement away from the independence of educational needs