While working with patients who are experiencing a significant degree of stress, the nurse is aware that a priority assessment area is:
A) the patient's primary activities of daily living needs
B) what else is happening in the patient's life
C) how the stress has influenced the patient's activities of daily living
D) whether the patient is thinking about harming himself, herself, or others
D) whether the patient is thinking about harming himself, herself, or others
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Secondary analyses are done with quantitative data but are inappropriate with qualitative data
A) True B) False
More nurses are stepping into the role of the advanced practice nurse. Which of the following would be the nurse to provide care for children under the age of 18?
A) Women's health nurse practitioner B) Case manager C) Clinical nurse specialist D) Pediatric nurse practitioner
A male patient tells the nurse that he has needed to empty his bladder more frequently but when he tries, he only voids small amounts. Having to void during the night has also interrupted his sleep
The nurse realizes this patient is experiencing 1. altered renal nephron functioning. 2. decreased glomerular filtration rate. 3. decreased kidney efficiency. 4. reduced bladder tone or capacity.
A 35-year-old client has just given birth to a healthy newborn during her 43rd week of
gestation. Which should the nurse expect when assessing the condition of the newborn? A) Meconium aspiration in utero or at birth B) Seizures, respiratory distress, cyanosis, and shrill cry C) Yellow appearance of the newborn's skin D) Tremors, irritability, and high-pitched cry