When assessing a family's structure, the nurse would gather information about which of the following? Select all that apply
A) Gender roles
B) Rank order
C) Religion
D) Stage of growth
E) Beliefs about an illness
A, B, C
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The parents of a child who has been diagnosed with sickle cell anemia ask why their child experiences pain. What is the most likely cause of the pain?
a. Inflammation of the vessels b. Obstructed blood flow c. Overhydration d. Stress-related headaches
What should the nurse suspect when hourly assessment of urine output on a patient postcraniotomy exhibits a urine output from a catheter of 1,500 mL for two consecutive hours?
A) Cushing syndrome B) Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) C) Adrenal crisis D) Diabetes insipidus
Clients with chronic, unremitting osteomyelitis may benefit from the use of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO). The purpose of HBO is to
A. Increase tissue perfusion. B. Provide a bacteriocidal effect. C. Decrease the client's pain. D. Increase the client's mobility.
The client has stated that she wants to avoid an epidural and would like an unmedicated birth. Which nursing action is most important for this client?
1. Encourage the client to vocalize during contractions. 2. Perform vaginal exams only between contractions. 3. Provide a CD of soft music with sounds of nature. 4. Offer to teach the partner how to massage tense muscles.