A nurse anticipates that a woman who has been battered for a number of years has most likely seen an increase in:
a. Self-blame
b. Remorse by the man
c. Severity of the abuse
d. Emotional strength
C
Severity of abuse and its frequency is most likely to increase over time.
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During a well-child visit, the nurse asks the mother of a six-month-old infant, "Does your baby sit without assistance?" and "Is the baby crawling?" Which process is the nurse using in this interaction?
1. Disease surveillance 2. Health promotion 3. Health maintenance 4. Developmental surveillance
Which of the following measures is equivalent to 1 grain?
a. 15 milligrams c. 45 milligrams b. 30 milligrams d. 60 milligrams
A patient tells you that her mother was a twin, two of her sisters have twins, and several cousins either are twins or gave birth to twins. The patient, too, is expecting twins
Because there is a genetic predisposition to twins in her family, there is a good chance that the patient will have: 1. Dizygotic twins. 2. Monozygotic twins. 3. Identical twins. 4. Nonzygotic twins.
As a nursing student and nurse, you will encounter many patients from diverse cultures. When caring for a culturally diverse patient, what initial question can you ask your patient that will best assist you to improve your cultural competency?
a. "Can you tell me about your culture and cultural practices?" b. "Do you understand how we do things here in the United States?" c. "What matters most to you about your illness and treatment?" d. "Can you please make me a list of your cultural preferences?"