A licensed practical nurse (LPN) is assigned to care for a new mother at home. What
duty should the nurse perform?
A) Updating client's nursing care plan
B) Supervising volunteer caregivers
C) Evaluating client's progress
D) Making regular assessment visits
B
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a. It is a rare skin variation. b. It is harmless. c. It gradually becomes raised. d. Laser treatment is available. e. Sometimes it can disappear spontaneously.
The son of an older patient is concerned about the patient's ongoing forgetfulness and asks the nurse to explain what could be wrong with the patient. How should the nurse respond to the son?
1. "Memory difficulties are hard for family members to deal with." 2. "My parents are the same age as yours, and they can't remember anything." 3. "Forgetfulness is common in older adults. It's nothing you need to worry about." 4. "Memory difficulties can be due to underlying issues including anxiety, chronic pain, or depression."
A 15-year-old girl has been diagnosed with Hepatitis B and will be starting treatment with Interferon-alpha (IFN). The nurse needs to educate the patient on this medication. Which of the following should be included in this education?
1. The medication reduces the replication of the Hepatitis B virus. 2. The patient needs to remain on treatment for one year. 3. Patients may develop resistance to Interferon-alpha over time. 4. Interferon-alpha has fewer side effects than Lamivudine, which is also used to treat Hepatitis B.
The patient says, "My marriage is just great. My spouse and I always agree." The nurse observes the patient's foot moving continuously as the patient twirls a shirt button. The conclusion the nurse can draw is that the patient's communication is:
a. clear. b. mixed. c. precise. d. inadequate.