Convert 90 mL to drams: ____________ (use appropriate unit notation)
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
dr 18
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A nurse needs to obtain informed consent from a deaf patient before a spinal tap procedure is performed. Which of the following would be the best method for the nurse to use to ensure effective communication?
A) Explain the procedure verbally, speaking slowly so that the patient can read lips. B) Have a trained oral interpreter interpret for the nurse. C) Have the patient carefully read a printed copy of the informed consent document. D) Use diagrams to explain to the patient the details of the procedure.
A patient is recovering from a severe myocardial infarction. He tells his nurse, to whom he is very close, "I will be fine once I get home
All that ‘watch your cholesterol, watch your calories, watch your stress' stuff is bull; if your time is up, your time is up.". Which response would be most therapeutic? a. "You've had a very serious heart attack and are lucky to be getting a second chance that many don't get; what you do with it is up to you.". b. "It sounds as if you would be just as happy with dying sooner as later. I wonder if those cute grandkids would feel the same way.". c. "Well, when you are home you can do as you wish, but until then you are on a low-sodium, low-fat diet and will be walking 30 minutes per shift.". d. "Research has shown that diet changes and stress control can at least double how long a person lives after a heart attack like yours.".
A nurse is reviewing teaching and learning principles. Which situation is most conducive to learning?
a. An auditorium is being used as a classroom for 300 students. b. A teacher who speaks very little Spanish is teaching a class of Hispanic students. c. A class is composed of students of various ages and educational backgrounds. d. An Asian nurse provides nutritional information to a group of pregnant Asian women.
The nurse is assessing an older adult patient just admitted to the hospital. Why is it important that the nurse carefully assess pain in the older adult patient?
a) Older people have a decreased pain threshold. b) Older people are expected to experience chronic pain. c) Older people have increased sensory perception. d) Older people experience reduced sensory perception.