While observing an admission interview, the nursing student recognizes open ended questions as starting with: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. "How"
2. "What"
3. "Do you..."
4. "Did that..."
5. "Would you..."
1,2,5
Rationale: Open ended questions require more than a yes or no, and usually begin with what or how.
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The nurse who is preparing for the return of the patient to the medical-surgical floor after thoracic surgery recognizes that the patient will likely return with a chest drainage system due to:
A) The loss of negative pressure in the chest cavity related to opening the chest B) The loss of positive pressure in the chest cavity related to opening the chest C) The introduction of bacteria into the chest cavity related to opening the chest D) A fluid and electrolyte imbalance related to opening the chest
A patient, age 79, fell at home and suffered an intracapsular fracture of his left hip. The orthopedic surgeon inserted a prosthetic implant for a bipolar hip replacement. The physician has instructed the nurse to turn him every 2 hours
The nurse understands that the correct nursing intervention is to keep the legs a. together so they don't separate while turning. b. from rubbing together. c. abducted so the prosthesis does not become dislocated. d. abducted to prevent additional pain for the patient with turning.
There are four data sets: A: 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 10, 10, 10, 10 B: 2, 2, 2, 2, 4, 8, 8, 8, 9 C: 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7 D: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 What is the median of the four individual data sets?
a. 5, 5, 5, 5 b. 1, 4, 5, 5 c. 1, 2, 5, 5 d. 5
A patient tells the nurse that he stopped taking sertraline (Zoloft) because the drug made him impotent. The nurse can be most helpful by saying
a. "Your doctor wants you to continue taking your medication." b. "Have you talked with your therapist regarding your feelings about sex?" c. "Let's talk with your doctor. Changing your medication might be a possibility." d. "Our priority is to treat your depression. Impotence can be addressed in a few weeks."