Which information obtained by the nurse interviewing a 30-year-old male patient is most important to communicate to the health care provider?
a. The patient has a history of constipation.
b. The patient has noticed blood in the stools.
c. The patient had an appendectomy at age 27.
d. The patient smokes a pack/day of cigarettes.
b. The patient has noticed blood in the stools.
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Which best illustrates the methods of Lean Six Sigma for quality management?
1. The emergency department manager looks at the month?s patient usage totals before deciding on how to change staffing. 2. The charge nurse of the ICU sets a goal for the day that every patient call light will be answered in less than 1 minute. 3. The floor manager does a small study to find out patient satisfaction ratings for January before deciding about staffing. 4. The team leader encourages the floor staff to turn off lights and water when not in use.
What should a nurse include when developing a teaching plan for a patient with hypertension?
a. Stop medications if side effects occur. b. Maintain a diet high in unsaturated fat. c. Advise no further visits if no other symp-toms occur. d. Encourage relaxation techniques.
A patient with osteoarthritis comes to the clinic because he is not able to control the pain. The patient asks the nurse why it hurts so bad. What would be the nurse's best response?
A) "Don't worry about why it hurts, let's just concentrate on taking away the pain." B) "You are hurting because you aren't following your treatment regimen." C) "The pain you are feeling is psychological. What is going on in your life to make you hurt so bad?" D) "You are experiencing pain from irritated nerve endings and muscle spasms."
A client with a spinal cord injury (SCI) that has resulted in paraplegia has expressed doubts about "ever being able to give birth to children."
The nurse formulates the best response to the client's concern based on the understanding that: 1. Becoming a biological mother is usually possible regardless of an SCI. 2. Being sexually active will require a supportive partner. 3. Ability to function sexually will be determined by her ability to accept the physical limitations. 4. Conception is usually by artificial insemination.