The nurse is interviewing a returning patient in the prenatal clinic. The nurse has recorded the patient's name, age, month of gestation, number and ages of children, and chief complaint (backache). This illustrates which step of the nursing process?
a. Assessment
b. Planning
c. Implementation
d. Evaluation
ANS: A
Assessment includes the collection of objective and subjective patient data.
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a. Collect the nasal drainage on a piece of filter paper. b. Encourage the client to blow his or her nose. c. Perform a test focused on a neurologic examination. d. Palpate the nose, face, and neck.
A patient is started on warfarin (Coumadin) that is adjusted with the results of the INR and/or PT. The nurse expects the physician to start an initial dose that is within which dosage range?
a. 2 to 5 mg b. 0.5 to 1 mg c. 6 to 8 mg d. 8 to 9 mg
Nurses in private duty positions faced several hardships, including (Select all that apply.)
a. a shortage of nurses as schools limited enrollment. b. a surplus of nurses starting in the mid-1920s. c. employment that was sporadic and seasonal. d. opportunities primarily working with poorer families. e. pay that continued to be lower than other jobs.
Sexuality is:
a. The physical activities involving reproduc-tive organs b. The physical, emotional, social, cultural, and spiritual factors that affect feelings and attitudes about sex c. Who a person is attracted to d. Preferred sexual practices