As an LVN/LPN on a mental health unit, a basic part of your nursing assessment is what?
A) Performing the admission assessment of each client
B) Reinforcing inappropriate behavior
C) The observation of inappropriate behaviors
D) Teaching the client new skills
C
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1. Political lobbying. 2. Raising critical consciousness. 3. Developing self-care skills. 4. Developing public policy.
The nurse is caring for a client with thrombocytopenia. The nurse expects that the client might be treated with:
1. Iron. 2. Blood transfusion. 3. Platelet transfusion. 4. Heparin.
When assessing the patient's edema of the lower extremities, the nurse notes that it takes 3 minutes before the 8-mm indentation created by applying pressure above the ankles disappears. This information should be documented as being which type of pitting edema?
1. +2 2. +1 3. +4 4. +3
An 8-year-old child with a history of cystic fibrosis has a chest that is larger than normal. This type of feature on a child is known as:
1. A concaved chest. 2. A barrel chest. 3. An asymmetrical chest. 4. All of the above are correct.