When performing a well-child examination on an adolescent, the nurse screens the client for:
a. Muscle weakness.
b. Limitation in joint range of motion.
c. Curvature of the spine.
d. Impaired gait.
ANS: C
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State legislatures give authority to administrative bodies, such as state boards of nursing, to:
a. create statutory laws. b. establish regulatory laws. c. try case law cases. d. create laws based on social mores.
Performing oral and mouth care is an important nursing intervention because patients who are ill are at increased risk for developing dental caries due to:
A) Their increased desire for sugar consumption B) Infections that may attack the enamel of the teeth C) A decreased fluid intake, so they are not getting adequate fluoride D) Inadequate nutrition and a decrease in the production of saliva
A patient tells the nurse that both his parents are alcoholics, and he wonders about the likelihood of becoming an alcoholic as well. How should the nurse respond?
1. "There are studies that support a genetic link for developing alcoholism.". 2. "Why are you concerned about becoming an alcoholic?" 3. "You will likely become an alcoholic.". 4. "Don't worry about that.".
A diabetic client reports to the nurse that she has been learning more about controlling her blood sugars by reading information found on the Internet. Which statement by the nurse would be most appropriate?
a. "Looking at the date the content was posted on the website is important." b. "The Internet is an unreliable source of information and should not be used." c. "The best sources of information are found on pharmaceutical websites." d. "Your physician will provide you better information than the Internet."