A community health nurse assesses a child during a home visit. Which of the following would lead the nurse to suspect that the child is a victim of sexual abuse?
A) Bruising of the arms and back
B) Evidence of numerous dental caries
C) Complaints of pain on urination
D) Burns on the hands and feet
C
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The nurse manager overhears staff discussing the shortage of nurses. The staff is misinformed if which statement is made?
1. There are more nurses retiring than are entering the profession. 2. The demand for nurses is declining because of fewer hospital admissions. 3. There are insufficient numbers of nursing faculty to teach interested students. 4. The number of women in nursing still outnumbers men and minorities.
A client who is at 12 weeks' gestation is experiencing nausea, breast tenderness, and fatigue. She tells the nurse her husband is upset with her constant complaints. Which is the priority nursing diagnosis based on this data?
A) Ineffective Breastfeeding B) Dysfunctional Family Processes C) Nausea D) Fatigue
Tom is a newly diagnosed client with diabetes mellitus
a. What are the three classic symptoms his physician recognized when he came in for a physical because he "didn't feel right"? b. What laboratory methods can be used to diagnose diabetes mellitus? c. What are some of the methods used to treat this disorder?
A client with paranoid schizophrenia is being prepared for discharge. Which client statement verifies to a nurse that discharge is appropriate?
A) "They are all out to get me." B) "Thank you for being kind to me." C) "I think my roommate is a spy." D) "I don't want anyone to take my stuff."