The home health nurse is conducting a home safety assessment in a client's home. Which of the following items noted by the nurse requires follow-up and teaching?
1. presence of grab bars in the shower
2. locked storage cabinets
3. throw rugs near the entrance to each room
4. covered electrical plugs
ANS: 3
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The client's family members are concerned that the client should have a urinary catheter placed because of her decreasing urinary output. What is the hospice nurse's best response?
a. "A Foley catheter is inserted only if she is taking medications that affect output." b. "I will insert a Foley catheter if her urinary output drops below 500 mL/day." c. "A Foley catheter will be inserted if her bladder becomes distended." d. "I will insert a Foley catheter if she be-comes incontinent of urine."
The nurse is conducting a class for a group of new mothers regarding infant care. Upon completion of the class, the nurse would:
1. Plan to review major points of the class. 2. Evaluate return demonstrations. 3. Assess the level of the clients' knowledge. 4. Determine goals for learning.
Which of the following represents appropriate feedback for an assignment to an LPN?
a. "Did you understand the assignment that you received in the staff report?" b. "Have you completed the urinary cathete-rization and care of the new patient?" c. "The patient in Room 430 looks much better, and you did a good job of making the patient comfortable.". d. "I know you are busy; however, you need to get caught up with your pain medica-tions.".
In the epidemiological triangle, lifestyle factors such as diet would be considered an example of what kind of factor?
a. Agent b. Host c. Environmental d. Causality