A woman has come to the emergency room with multiple bruises over her body and a small laceration over her upper lip. She says she fell down the stairs while doing her housework
Which of the following observations would most likely cause you to suspect that she has been a victim of battering? The client: A. Is hesitant to provide details about how the injuries occurred.
B. Was accompanied to the ER by her mother instead of her partner.
C. Seems eager to go back home.
D. Does not seem to be in pain.
A
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1. Using active listening techniques when in the child's hospital room. 2. Sitting in the room as time permits and looking the parents in the eye. 3. Avoiding tears in the child's room. 4. Offering to call and notify family. 5. Recognizing that these parents' needs are greater than the other patients and staying with the parents.
The international nursing honor society is called:
A. The National League for Nursing. B. The American Nursing Society. C. The Nursing Education Coalition. D. Sigma Theta Tau.
When describing the functions of the kidney to a client, which of the following would the nurse include?
A) Regulation of white blood cell production B) Synthesis of vitamin K C) Control of water balance D) Secretion of the enzyme renin
A 38-year-old patient diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) has come to the clinic for a routine check-up. The nurse assessing the patient would expect to find what symptom of MS?
A) Vision changes B) Absent deep tendon reflexes C) Tremors at rest D) Flaccid muscles