You accept a job at Fair Haven Nursing Center. Which does occur during new employee orientation?
a. You learn to be a preceptor.
b. You learn about the patients you will be assigned to the next day.
c. You demonstrate procedures the nurses do.
d. You learn how to use the center's supplies and equipment.
D
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A patient who is diagnosed with cancer confined to the vocal cord states, "A friend of mine had throat cancer and it ended up in his liver. I know it will be the same for me." The nurse's best response is:
A) "Your cancer is confined to your vocal cords, and metastasis is rare due to the lack of lymph nodes." B) "You are right; approximately 75% of patients experience metastasis to the liver." C) "You should speak to your doctor about your prognosis; I cannot adequately answer your question." D) "Are you upset about your diagnosis? I know I would wonder the same thing."
A client complains of loss of appetite following a prolonged illness. How should the nurse document the client's condition?
A) Emaciation B) Cachexia C) Anorexia D) Nausea
When caring for a patient who is confined to bed, a nurse recognizes that the patient is at increased risk for the formation of a blood clot, which is known as
1. Footdrop. 2. Contractures. 3. Osteoporosis. 4. Thromboembolism.
The client is pregnant and has been told by her physician that she needs cyanocobalamin (Nascobal). She asks the nurse, "Will this hurt my baby?" What is the best response by the nurse?
1. "No, this medication will not hurt your baby as long as you take it with ascorbic acid." 2. "No, this is safe as long as long as you take it in pill form; it is a Pregnancy Category A drug, which means it is safe for your baby." 3. "No, this medication will not hurt your baby as long as you take the pills only in the third trimester." 4. "No, this is safe in either pill or injectable form; it is a Pregnancy Category A drug which means it is safe for your baby."