The nurse is teaching a patient who is not a native English speaker. As the nurse gives complex explanations, the patient nods and smiles. What is the best nursing intervention to ensure patient understanding?
A) Assume that the patient's nods indicate understanding.
B) Ask a family member to interpret to the patient.
C) Use pictures whenever possible in the teaching.
D) Ask the patient to restate the information conveyed.
D
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a. assessing for bowel sounds in four quadrants. b. palpation of the liver margin. c. measuring abdominal girth. d. the presence of a fluid wave.
The nurse transfers an assigned client from the wheelchair to the hospital bed. Which items will the nurse include when documenting the client's response to the transfer?
Select all that apply. 1. Number of assistants needed 2. Type of equipment used 3. Pulse rate before and after the procedure 4. Blood pressure before and after the procedure 5. Safety precautions taken
During an assessment, an adolescent reports: "I get up at 6 a.m., I attend early-morning band classes three times each week, I play sports for 2 hours each day after school, and homework takes me 3 hours each night
I always feel tired." Based on this data, which question will the nurse ask while continuing the client's history? A) "Do you think you are involved in too many activities?" B) "Do you consume foods high in iron such as red meat and green, leafy vegetables?" C) "How many hours of sleep do you get each night?" D) "Have you considered talking with your teachers about decreasing your homework, since you have so many extracurricular activities?"
Nurses use professional standards of nursing practice while rendering care to patients. These nursing practice standards are essential because they:
A. provide guidelines for active participation in clinical care management. B. provide a theoretical framework for how to practice. C. identify nursing competencies and evaluative criteria. D. offer guidelines for how to perform professionally, exercise care, cure, and coordination.