When caring for a patient, the nursing assistant must immediately report which of the following signs and symptoms to the nurse?
A) A pulse that is below 60
B) Chest pain that radiates
C) Cyanotic hands
D) All of the above
D
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The nurse is teaching parents about actions to assist in developing a critical skill in the concrete operations phase of Piaget's developmental theory. What activities does the nurse suggest the parents participate with their child in?
(Select all that apply.) a. Separating a collection of toy horses into functions each type performs. b. Exploring a space and astronomy museum and planetarium together. c. Making a scrapbook of leaves sorted by color or type of tree. d. Having the child explore how common objects can be used for different purposes. e. Asking the child to describe an event from several different points of view.
An older adult who has heart failure (HF) complains of increasing dyspnea over 2 days. Which should the nurse assess to help determine if the patient has adhered to his therapy?
a. Check for peripheral edema. b. Ask about his bowel pattern. c. Auscultate the lungs bilaterally. d. Compare his weight to baseline. e. Determine coughing frequency. f. Assess his diet over last 48 hours.
A 71-year-old male has been recently diagnosed with a stage III tumor of colorectal cancer and is attempting to increase his knowledge base of his diagnosis
Which of the following statements about colorectal cancer demonstrates a sound understanding of the disease? A) "If accurate screening test for this type of cancer existed, it could likely have been caught earlier." B) "The NSAIDs and aspirin that I've been taking for many years probably contributing to me getting cancer." C) "While diet is thought to play a role in the development of colorectal cancer, the ultimate causes are largely unknown." D) "A large majority of patients who have my type of colon cancer survive to live many more years."
While admitting your new patient, you do a spiritual assessment. At this time the patient indicates that he or she does not eat meat. What would this be considered?
A) A personal choice B) A religious practice C) A risk for malnutrition D) A lifestyle choice