The nurse is caring for a newly admitted patient. How can a nurse arrive at a more complete database for this patient?
A) Through clustering of data
B) Analysis of lab values
C) Review of the chart
D) Consult with several sources
Ans: D
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A child has been diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML). Which statement by the nurse to the parents is most appropriate?
A. "Radiation therapy is the standard treatment." B. "The prognosis for this disease is extremely poor." C. "There are lots of good medications for nausea." D. "We need to test siblings for a bone marrow match."
A nurse who works in an inner-city clinic provides care for a large number of the older black clients. Which of the following health promotion activities best reflects the particular health needs of this population?
A) A blood sugar and blood pressure monitoring program. B) An education session on the positive health effects of good nutrition. C) A screening mammography campaign for older black women. D) A program that teaches black men the importance of prostate health screening.
The advanced practice nurse (APRN) is caring for a patient who recently relocated from another city. The patient is reporting depressive symptoms and no previous history of depression
Which therapy will the APRN be most likely to discuss with the patient? 1. Pharmacotherapy 2. Psychological first aid 3. Cognitive-behavioral therapy 4. Critical incident stress debriefing
The nurse is admitting a 4-year-old child to the hospital for surgery. Before administering medicine, how should the nurse identify this child?
A) Read the child's arm band. B) Ask the child to state his or her name. C) Tell the child to state his or her nickname. D) Say the child's name and see if the child answers.