A client reports a history of snorting cocaine. He is concerned about his bloody nasal drainage and wonders if he has a malignancy. The nurse teaches the client that there are other causes of bloody nasal drainage such as:
a. Deviated septum.
b. Allergic rhinitis.
c. Forceful sneezing.
d. Bacterial infection.
ANS: C
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1. Synthesize information 2. Operationalize theories 3. Collect data 4. Process information
Why would the Hermeneutic approach be of interest to nursing researchers? The Hermeneutic approach:
a. is a type of phenomenological research introduced by Heidegger. b. is the most easily understood of the qualitative approaches. c. seeks to increase the understanding of human nature. d. was used to interpret Biblical texts.
An unresponsive client with poor ventilator effort and a pulse rate of 120 beats/min arrives at the emergency department. What should the nurse do first?
a. Place the client on a non-rebreather mask. b. Begin bag-valve-mask ventilation. c. Initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation. d. Prepare for chest tube insertion.
An 85-year-old client with diabetes, heart disease, and renal insufficiency is admitted. What action should the nurse take to prevent falls by this particular client?
A. Provide assistance to the client in getting out of the bed or chair. B. Place the client in restraints to prevent movement without assistance. C. Maintain the client on complete bedrest with the siderails up at all times. D. Request that a family member remain with the client at all times to assist in am-bulation.