The nurse is reviewing the effects of smoking on the cardiovascular system with a client. Which information should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Injury to the vessel walls.
B. Damage to the cardiac muscle.
C. Decreased workload of the heart.
D. Damage to cardiac valves.
Answer: A
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You are the nurse caring for an elderly Asian-American patient who speaks little English. How would you assess this patient's pain?
A) Make a chart with English on one side and the patient's native language on the other. B) Use the regular 0-to-10 pain scale. C) Base your assessment on objective, physiological data. D) Have a translator come in every time you assess the patient, so you can document what the patient said.
A client using a new opioid analgesic for pain becomes drowsy after the first two doses. The nurse explains to the client and family that the dose may be too high if this persists for more than
a. 1 day. b. 2 to 3 days. c. 5 to 7 days. d. 7 to 10 days.
The caregivers of a newborn baby mention to the nurse that they sleep on a water bed and are planning to have the baby sleep with them. The nurse would say which of the following things to the family in her teaching?
a. "Many people believe that a family that sleeps together bonds well." b. "This will make it more convenient to feed the baby at night." c. "You need to sleep on a firm mattress with the baby or give the baby a crib with a firm mattress." d. "Some caregivers report not getting enough rest at night when they have the baby or other children sleep with them."
All the ethical principles that guide nursing practice in general apply to nursing in faith communities. Using your knowledge of ethical principles,
which ethical principle is being practiced when the parish nurse works to empower members of the congregation to take charge of their health? A) Autonomy B) Confidentiality C) Beneficence D) Nonmaleficence