The nurse caring for several patients on a hospital unit notices that the American
patient makes eye contact with the staff while an elderly patient of Japanese descent does not make eye contact when speaking to the staff. What cultural concept explains this difference?
A) Cultural diversity
B) Cultural negativity
C) Cultural relativity
D) Cultural neutrality
Ans: C
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At which time should the nurse screen a pregnant woman for group B streptococcus infection?
A) 16 weeks' gestation B) 28 week' gestation C) 32 weeks' gestation D) 36 weeks' gestation
After completing an assessment, the nurse reviews the older client's medications. Which finding is most concerning?
1. Client takes diphenhydramine (Benadryl) and zolpidem (Ambien) at night. 2. Client has not filled the new prescription for suvorexant (Belsomra). 3. Client reports taking zolpidem (Ambien) nightly for the past three months. 4. Client takes diazepam (Valium) during the day for anxiety as needed.
A boy age 4 1/2 years has been having increasingly frequent angry outbursts in preschool. He is aggressive toward the other children and the teachers. This behavior has been a problem for approximately 8 to 10 weeks. His parent asks the nurse for advice
What is the most appropriate intervention? a. Refer the child for a professional psychosocial assessment. b. Explain that this is normal in preschoolers, especially boys. c. Encourage the parent to try more consistent and firm discipline. d. Talk to the preschool teacher to obtain validation for behavior parent reports.
Which question would a nurse ask during the first phase of a risk assessment?
a. Has the chemical been released into the environment? b. How much and by which route of entry can the chemical enter the body? c. Is the chemical known to be associated with a negative health effect? d. What is the prediction for potential harm?