A patient tells the nurse, "Every time I sneeze, I wet my pants." What is this type of involuntary escape of urine called?
A) urinary incontinence C) normal micturition
B) urinary incompetence D) uncontrolled voiding
A
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Which of the following is most important for the nurse to understand when evaluating the strength of a research study?
a. Level 5 evidence implies that specific quality criteria was met. b. Level 1 evidence implies an association with specific criteria. c. Level 1 evidence implies that specific quality criteria was met. d. Level 5 evidence implies an association with specific criteria.
A patient comes to the clinic complaining of a red rash of small, fluid-filled blisters. The patient is suspected of having herpes zoster. What does the nurse know about the distribution of lesions of herpes zoster?
A) Grouped vesicles occurring on lips and oral mucous membranes. B) Grouped vesicles occurring on the genitalia. C) Rough, fresh, or gray skin protrusions. D) Grouped vesicles in linear patches along a dermatome.
When documenting the health history of a client, the nurse records all the client information in the health care record. This collection of data is used as a baseline for the initial plan of care and is called:
1. a treatment plan. 2. an assessment formulation. 3. demographic data. 4. a database.
The school nurse recommends that the parents of a student seek help because the student is constantly in trouble and recently has set several small fires on school grounds. The nurse is concerned because the child is manifesting signs of:
A) Attention deficit disorder. B) Oppositional defiant disorder. C) Depression. D) Conduct disorder.