In working with terminally ill children, the nurse knows that in which age group are perceptions of death intertwined with fantasy?
a. toddler
b. school-age
c. preschool
d. adolescent
a. toddler
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A patient with cholelithiasis is recovering from extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. Which statements indicate that the patient remembers the procedure accurately?
Select all that apply. 1. "It didn't take long, just a few hours." 2. "They gave me some medication in my IV. I didn't feel much." 3. "Afterwards the nurses kept asking me if my abdomen hurt or if I was nauseated." 4. "I was glad I could move around a lot during the procedure." 5. "They used a big machine to guide the shock waves to the stones."
The nurse is completing a skin assessment on a patient with darkly pigmented skin. Which item should the nurse use first to assist in staging an ulcer on this patient?
a. Disposable measuring tape b. Cotton-tipped applicator c. Sterile gloves d. Halogen light
According to path-goal theory, when jobs are very complex, supportive leadership should be provided
a. True b. False
A patient with fair skin and blond hair is diagnosed with basal cell cancer on the face and forehead. What should the nurse include when teaching this patient about the diagnosis?
A. This type of skin cancer is rare. B. This is a virulent form of skin cancer. C. This type of skin cancer tends to reoccur. D. This type of skin cancer should be left alone.