The nurse is caring for a client with cirrhosis of the liver. Which information in the client's health history supports the current medical diagnosis?
A) Smokes two packs of cigarettes per day.
B) Drinks a six-pack of beer each evening.
C) Eats salads for lunch every day.
D) Plays on an adult softball team several times a week.
Answer: B
Risk factors for the development of cirrhosis of the liver include excessive alcohol intake. Smoking, ingestion of salads, and exercise are not risk factors for the development of this health problem.
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a. Advocate for health legislation and funding supportive of families and professional nursing. b. Encourage new graduates to enter the community/public health nursing area of practice. c. Send cards and small gifts to the staff at the nurse's former agency. d. Write letters to the newspaper editorial page describing the heroism of the agency's nurses in their ongoing endeavors against great odds.
The legal definition of a standard of care is how a reasonable nurse would act in a similar situation. Which of the following scenarios describes a situation in which the performance of the nurse does not meet the standard of care? A nurse
A) questions a physician about an order to administer a medication that is five times the normal dosage. B) medicates a client with acetaminophen when the client complains of severe chest pain and does not notify the physician. C) witnesses a client fall and tries to assist the client. D) withholds the breakfast tray from a client who has been vomiting and remains nauseous.
The nurse is evaluating the client while taking the color vision test. Which response would the nurse anticipate when caring for a client with normal color vision?
A) The nurse would anticipate the client identifying numbers and shapes. B) The nurse would anticipate a cross-eyed appearance. C) The nurse would anticipate responding to the color names in the pictures. D) The nurse would anticipate no differentiation in between colors.
Which client statement indicates that the client understands teaching about stapedectomy surgery? (Select all that apply.)
a. "My hearing will get worse before it gets better." b. "I will have to miss 6 weeks of swim team practice." c. "I will see the doctor 1 week after surgery to have my stitches removed." d. "Foods may taste funny for a short time after surgery." e. "I may get dizzy and feel like the room is spinning after surgery." f. "I can blow my nose to relieve the feeling of fullness in my ear after surgery."