When assessing a toddler for characteristics of autism, the nurse will question the parents about all of the following except the child's:
A) Social interactions.
B) Ability to name objects.
C) Manic or depressed episodes.
D) Habits and rituals.
C
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Which statements are correct regarding informed consent and someone who requires an interpreter? (Select all that apply.)
a. A professional interpreter is needed. b. A family member may interpret when convenient. c. Detailed medical information remains a priority. d. Professional interpreters are not effective in providing medical information. e. If necessary, family members can make decisions regarding informed consent.
A patient with bipolar disorder drinks a six-pack of beer each day. He tells the nurse that it is the only way he can relax. What is an appropriate nursing intervention for this patient?
1. Plan for follow-up support. 2. Encourage re-evaluation of current behavior. 3. Encourage and provide feedback on small steps toward change. 4. Help the patient identify feelings of loss and contrast with long-term benefits.
A home health nurse is teaching a client and family about how to perform a dressing change. The nurse discussed the dressing change with them, provided written instructions, and left them an agency business card in case they had any questions
What is one reason that the nurse provided such extensive instructions? a. Elderly people are slow to understand and learn. b. Legal requirements for teaching must be met through these methods. c. Role modeling for the procedure is necessary. d. Senses become less acute with age.
A 38-year-old woman takes clomiphene, an infertility drug that works by competing with, and thereby blocking, cellular receptors for estrogen. Which of the following statements is most likely to be true of this client?
A) Receptors for all other steroid hormones will also be blocked.
B) Up-regulation will increase the number of estrogen receptors on each target cell.
C) Estrogen will continue to pass freely through the cellular membranes.
D) Laboratory tests will reveal an increase in cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) levels.