When collecting subjective data, the nurse gives the patient time and encouragement to do what?
A) Tell stories about his or her family
B) Express complaints
C) List common findings
D) Tell his or her story
D
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A patient has been diagnosed with digitalis-induced dysrhythmia. The patient is administered magnesium sulfate IV to resolve a low potassium level. What effect does hypomagnesemia have?
A) Decreased QRS complex B) Increased stroke volume C) Myocardial irritability D) Elevated ST segment
The physician has ordered kaolin to manage the client's diarrhea. The nurse instructs the client concerning use of the medication. What statement to the nurse concerning its use indicates the need for further teaching?
1. "I should continue to take this medication daily until my stools are firm and dry.". 2. "If I start to have a fever, I need to contact my physician about continuing to take this medication.". 3. "I will need to take the medication after each loose stool.". 4. "If my diarrhea does not get better within two days, I will need to call my physician for further advice.".
The nursing student asks the nurse about nurse-initiated and physician-initiated interventions. Which of the following is a physician-initiated intervention?
A) Teach client how to transfer from bed to chair and chair to bed. B) Administer oxygen 4 L/min per nasal cannula. C) Assist the client with coughing and deep breathing every hour. D) Monitor intake and output every 2 hours.
A nurse whose primary focus is tertiary prevention of mental disorders would focus on:
a. providing prompt treatment of an individual's mental disorder. b. identifying social supports to prevent the need for hospitalization. c. funding rehabilitative activities to reduce the disability associated with mental disorders. d. forming a preretirement counseling program staffed by professional mental health nurses.