A patient is diagnosed with atherosclerosis. How would the nurse explain the area injured by this inflammatory disorder?
1. "Your arteries have three layers that are all damaged by atherosclerosis."
2. "Atherosclerosis damages the lining of your arteries."
3. "Atherosclerosis is also called 'hardening of the arteries' because it damages the outside layer, making it hard for your artery to stretch."
4. "The middle layer of the wall of your arteries is injured by atherosclerosis, which allows plaque to build up."
Answer: 2
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The nurse recognizes that working with children with a different cultural perspective may be especially difficult because:
a. Children have spiritual needs that are influenced by their stages of development. b. Children have spiritual needs that are direct reflections of what is occurring in their homes. c. Religious beliefs rarely affect the parents' perceptions of the illness. d. Parents are often the decision makers, and they have no knowledge of their children's spiritual needs.
A postoperative patient is complaining of incisional pain. An order has been given for morphine every 4 to 6 hours as needed (PRN). What should the nurse assess first?
a. Assess for the presence of bowel sounds. b. Assess pupillary reaction. c. Ask the patient's family if she is having pain. d. Determine when the patient last received pain medication.
Which statement best describes caring in nursing?
A) Caring is the characteristic that Florence Nightingale emphasized in her philosophy of nursing. B) Caring is essential if healing is to occur. C) Caring is the element that distinguishes the expert from the gifted in professional practice. D) Caring has been incorporated into the practice of nursing because of the emphasis on science and technology.
A patient describes breast swelling and tenderness. What piece of data would be most important for the nurse to gather initially?
1. Timing of the symptoms 2. Birth control method 3. Method of breast self-examination 4. Diet history