To obtain subjective data about a burn client's self-concept, the nurse should do what?
A) Ask the client how she would describe herself.
B) Observe the client's interactions with others.
C) Document the client's lack of eye contact.
D) Note how the client conceals her wound.
Ans: A
Feedback:
Gordon (1997) suggests asking clients how they would describe themselves in the assessment of self-concept.
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a. "No need to worry. Most men your age develop hernias." b. "A hernia is a loop of bowel protruding through a weak spot in the abdominal muscles." c. "A hernia is the result of prenatal growth abnormalities that are just now causing problems." d. "I'll have to have your physician explain this to you."
A nurse is teaching a client to correctly administer an inunction in order to maximize therapeutic effect. Which of the following products is an inunction?
A) Hydrocortisone cream applied to a client's rash B) Barrier cream applied to a client's peristomal skin C) Moisturizing cream applied to a client's dry skin D) Potassium chloride elixir used to treat a client's hypokalemia
The primary purpose of the Social Security Act of 1935 was to:
increase research that focused on minority groups. provide medical care for chemically impaired persons. ensure health care for older adults through a national insurance system. decrease the public's financial burden by limiting services offered by local health departments.
Which safety device is most appropriate for the nurse making home visits?
1. Personal handgun 2. Cell phone 3. Can of mace 4. Map of the area