The father of a 13-year-old boy asks the nurse about his son's growth spurt and puberty. The nurse explains some facets of growth and development, including: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. It a continuous, orderly process.
2. Each developmental stage has its own characteristics.
3. Time of onset of each stage varies with each person.
4. The length of each stage is the same for each person.
5. Asynchronous development occurs only in infancy.
1,2,3
Rationale: Growth and development are continuous, orderly, sequential processes influenced by maturational, environmental, and genetic factors.
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Which intervention demonstrates effective care for an individual who has expressed a wish to "retire sometime soon"? (Select all that apply.)
a. Asking about when she plans to retire b. Assessing her ability to handle the stresses of retirement c. Engaging her in a conversation about her interests d. Inquiring about the existence of any chronic illnesses e. Scheduling a full physical examination
Which is a responsibility of the nurse in the nurse-client-family team relationship?
A) Provide creative leadership to make the nursing unit a satisfying and challenging place to work. B) Support the nursing care given by other nursing and non-nursing personnel. C) Educate the family to be informed and assertive consumers of health care. D) Coordinate the inputs of the multidisciplinary team into a comprehensive plan of care.
Place the following nursing interventions related to bone marrow aspiration in the correct order.(Enter the number of each step in the proper sequence, do not use commas)
1. Hold pressure to site for 5 minutes. 2. Assist patient to assume side-lying position. 3. Set up sterile field. 4. Raise bed to working height. 5. Send specimens to the laboratory. 6. Assess for allergy to prep or local anesthetic.
The client has delivered her first child at 39 weeks. How should the nurse document this type of delivery?
1. Preterm 2. Postterm 3. Full Term 4. Near term