Which situation is considered a family crisis?
a. Husband loses job and family is now homeless.
b. Child dies and parents go to grief counseling.
c. Mother is hospitalized for two weeks and neighbors help care for the children.
d. Nurse goes to home to give chemotherapy to child with cancer.
ANS: A
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Which of the following teaching scenarios best illustrates the nurse providing informal teaching on a low-sodium diet?
A) The nurse discusses dietary guidelines while the client watches a cooking show on television. B) The nurse, client, and spouse review dietary orders on the discharge instructions. C) The nurse and client discuss the sodium contained in prepared canned soup. D) The nurse and client meet with a dietician to discuss ways of limiting sodium.
You can reduce noise in health care agencies by doing which of the following?
a. Handling equipment carefully b. Answering phones by the fourth ring c. Speaking in a loud voice d. Keeping equipment on silent mode at all times
A nurse has received a clinical specialist certificate. What specialization is the nurse
likely to have achieved in order to acquire the certificate? A) Adult nursing B) Family practice C) Pediatrics D) Medical-surgical
An infant has allergies and often develops a pruritic rash when exposed to allergens. The infant's parents ask the nurse about using a topical antihistamine. What does the nurse tell them?
a. Antihistamines given by this route are not absorbed as well in children. b. Applying this medication to the skin can cause toxicity in this age group. c. The child will also need oral medication to achieve effective results. d. Topical medications have fewer side effects than those given by other routes.