Which of the following would be most important for the nurse to do when assessing a client's blood pressure?
A) Palpate the pulsations of the radial artery.
B) Hold the client's arm slightly flexed with palm down.
C) Inflate the cuff 30 mm Hg above where the radial pulse disappears.
D) Deflate the cuff about 5 mm Hg per second.
C
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Most nurses have been taught to maintain direct eye contact when communicating with patients. However, some cultural groups do not usually value direct eye contact when communicating with the nurse
Which cultural group would most likely consider the direct eye contact impolite? A) African Americans B) Hispanics C) Canadians D) Native Americans
A nursing instructor is teaching a group of student nurses about the cultural implications of prostate cancer. Which statement will the nursing instructor include?
A) "African-American men are at lowest risk for prostate cancer." B) "Asian- and Native American men have the highest risk for developing prostate cancer." C) "Approximately one in eight men ages 70 and older will be diagnosed with prostate cancer." D) "A diet low in dairy increases a man's risk for developing prostate cancer."
A woman who has never been pregnant is being treated for mastitis. Which information should the nurse provide?
1. "Because you have never been pregnant, having mastitis increases your risk of breast cancer.". 2. "Mastitis is rare in women who are not breastfeeding.". 3. "We must differentiate between mastitis and a phyllodes tumor before we can predict whether your condition is malignant.". 4. "We should run a pregnancy test because some patients develop mastitis as an initial sign of pregnancy.".
How have nurses historically learned to identify a possible relationship between environmental chemical exposures and their potential harm?
a. Extrapolation by toxicologists b. Biomonitoring c. Completing chemistry courses d. Observing signs and symptoms in clients