A nurse is interviewing nurses about their feelings and beliefs related to impaired nursing practice. Which response would the interviewing nurse most likely expect to find?
A) Fear
B) Anger
C) Denial
D) Disbelief
C
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A medical nurse has obtained a new patient's health history and completed the admission assessment. The nurse has followed this by documenting the results and creating a care plan for the patient
Which of the following is the most important rationale for documenting the patient's care? A) It provides continuity of care. B) It creates a teaching log for the family. C) It verifies appropriate staffing levels. D) It keeps the patient fully informed.
A pregnant patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is reviewing infant care instructions with the prenatal nurse. Which patient statement indicates to the nurse that the teaching was effective?
a. "I will bathe my baby twice a day." b. "I will use premixed formula to feed my baby." c. "I will use gloves to change my baby's diapers." d. "I will use alcohol wipes six times a day on the baby's cord until it falls off."
The examiner should change gloves after touching the patient's:
a. anal area. b. Bartholin glands. c. Skene glands. d. urethra.
A male patient reports difficulty starting a urine stream and a weak urine flow. When prompted to seek medical attention, the patient asks why, as it's "obviously" benign prostatic hypertrophy. What response by the nurse is best?
a. "You never know; it could be cancer." b. "You should have any change checked out." c. "Only the physician can make a diagno-sis," d. "BPH and prostate cancer have similar symptoms."