While caring for a family who lost a 10-year-old son in a car accident, the nurse should instruct the parents to tell the remaining 4-year-old girl that her brother has:
A) Died and is not coming back.
B) Passed on to the other side.
C) Departed on a long journey.
D) Gone to see the Lord above.
A
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A community health nurse is assessing an older adult's ability to perform activities such as shopping, doing the laundry, using the telephone, and handling finances. Which assessment tool would be most appropriate for the nurse to use?
A) Barthel Index B) Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale C) Katz Index of Activities of Daily Living D) Modified Rankin Scale
You enter your client's room to see her sitting in a chair, fidgeting with her hands, and looking worried. Your appropriate response would be:
1. "Would you like me to call a chaplain?" 2. "You seem distracted and nervous. Can I help?" 3. "You seem distracted and nervous. Would you like your nerve pill now?" 4. "It is time for your medicines now."
The nurse is assessing a patient who uses chewing tobacco. Which data would be most important for the nurse to obtain?
1. The patient denies shortness of breath. 2. The patient has no leukoplakia. 3. The patient has no glossitis. 4. The patient has no signs of candidiasis.
The client is an athlete. The client uses alcohol on the weekends and asks the nurse how that may affect athletic performance. Which of the following is an unexpected response by the nurse?
1. "Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant and will negatively impact your athletic performance. 2. "Alcohol has been linked with sports-related injuries.". 3. "Alcohol increases your heart rate and can cause insomnia.". 4. "Alcohol makes it difficult to rehydrate because it has diuretic effects.".