A patient with tendonitis asks what the tendon does. The nurse's response is based on the knowledge that tendons
a. connect bone to muscle
b. provide strength to muscle
c. lubricate joints with synovial fluid
d. relieve friction between moving parts
Answer: a. connect bone to muscle
Rationale: Tendons are composed of dense, fibrous connective tissue that contains bundles of closely packed collagen fibers arranged in the same plane for additional strength. They connect the muscle sheath to adjacent bone.
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1. A client in severe pain is admitted before a client with asthma. 2. A client with possible epiglottitis is admitted before a client with chest pain. 3. A client with pulmonary edema is admitted before a client with neck trauma. 4. A client with an earache is admitted before a client with a facial burn.
The nurse realizes that there is a need for an additional one million nurses by the year 2010. One way to meet this need would be for individuals desiring to become nurses to attend which of the following?
a. Diploma program for nursing b. Bachelor's degree program for nursing c. Associated degree program for nursing d. Accelerated degree program
The nurse is looking at different strategies for learning and incorporating new information into practice. A strategy that uses problem-solving is demonstrated by:
1. Repeatedly practicing vital signs until competence is achieved 2. Seeking information from the nurse manager on the client's status 3. Reviewing Maslow's hierarchy either in a textbook or on the internet 4. Trying different types of colostomy dressings for maximum therapeutic effect
Which family theory explains how families react to stressful events and suggests factors that promote adaptation to these events?
a. Interactional theory b. Developmental systems theory c. Family stress theory d. Duvall's developmental theory