The mother of a 2 year old tells the nurse she always cleans the child's ears with a hairpin. What would the nurse tell the mother?
A) "That's not good. Use a Q-tip or your finger instead."
B) "You really like to keep your child clean. Good for you!"
C) "That is dangerous; you might puncture the eardrum."
D) "Show me exactly how you use the hairpin."
C
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When faced with the prospect of change, the nurse states, "We have always done it this way and never had any problems." A few weeks later, the same nurse remarks, "This new way seems to work better than the old way did
" This statement is characteristic of which type of change response? 1. Laggards 2. Early adopters 3. Early majority 4. Innovators
At 3 AM, a man walks into your emergency department. He paces back and forth in the waiting area before he approaches staff to ask if he can see his wife, who is a patient on another floor
He speaks rapidly, his face is flushed, he glances around often, and he keeps his hand in his jacket pocket. A best initial response would be to: a. Assess your situation and your surround-ings. b. Ask two or three staff to assist in con-fronting the individual. c. Ask what floor his wife is on and remind him that visiting hours are closed. d. Remain calm as there is no potential for violence here.
Which of the following is a reason the current nurse shortage is considered very serious? (Select all that apply.)
a. Current RNs are aging. b. Enrollment in nursing programs is not increasing. c. Additional nurses are pursuing graduate education. d. An increasing number of nurses are specializing. e. There has not been an increase in salaries. f. Many nurses are entering the military causing a shortage in civilian hospitals.
A client has severe pain related to degenerative joint disease. On which aspect of care will the nurse need to focus?
A) Client education on pathophysiology B) Ability to perform ADLs C) Client's financial resources D) The effects of social isolation