Helen is 35 weeks' pregnant and complains of unremitting calf pain. The nurse elicits a positive Homans' sign. The nurse should:
A) Immediately refer the patient to the physician.
B) Recommend increasing milk and milk products in diet.
C) Apply a heating pad to the affected area.
D) Massage the calf.
A
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Hospitals are held liable for the negligence of
A) their employees acting in the scope of employment. B) the physician caring for the patients. C) temporary health professionals in the unit. D) ancillary health care workers from another agency.
A woman exhibits a thick, white, lumpy, cottage cheese–like discharge with patches on her labia and in her vagina. She complains of intense itching. The nurse practitioner would order which of the following preparations for treatment?
a. Miconazole b. Zidovudine c. Azithromycin d. Acyclovir
Touching is often culture related. Nurses must touch clients to perform treatments; however, they need to remain aware that taboos are also involved. The nurse touches a child on the head to examine the head for a possible lice infestation
The mother is very upset by the nursing action. Which culture believes that touching a child on the head is a sign of disrespect and is believed to cause illness? A) Europeans B) Asian C) Hispanic D) Mediterranean
An instructor is teaching a group of students about culture. Which of the following would the instructor use to best define the term "culture"?
A) Transmission to another generation through genetics B) Shared through norms for behaviors, values, and beliefs C) Adapted to a specific environment D) Experienced by all people even without human contact