When inspecting a client's abdominal contour, the nurse observes the abdomen to be sunken with the lower edges of the ribs visible. The nurse documents this as which of the following?
A) Flat
B) Rounded
C) Scaphoid
D) Protuberant
C
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A woman in her ninth month of pregnancy is in the ICU, recovering from surgery to remove a stage 1 tumor from her brain. She is still under the effects of general anesthesia
As the nurse is taking her vital signs, the woman regurgitates some fluid from her mouth. What is the most likely cause of the regurgitation? A) Esophageal cancer B) Displacement of the esophageal sphincter C) Airway obstruction D) Congenital defect of the esophagus
Which of the following is a step in descriptive phenomenology? Select all that apply
A) Bracketing B) Inferring C) Analyzing D) Describing
The nurse in the assisted living facility notices a resident seems to be restless most nights and is noticed sitting in the lounge area reading. When questioned, the client reports suffering from insomnia
The resident tells the nurse this is "not a big deal." Based upon your knowledge, which of the following statements best expresses the nurse's primary concern? A) The nurse is concerned about the liability created by a resident who is unsupervised in the lounge areas. B) The nurse recognizes that insomnia is linked to cardiac dysfunction if it is not managed. C) The nurse is aware that the client's ability to adequately function during the day may be hindered by these episodes. D) The nurse is concerned that the client is demonstrating significant underlying problems.
A school-aged child's great-uncle dies, and the child expresses a desire to go to the funeral. The best action on the part of the caregivers is most often to:
a. have the child stay at home with a relative b. send the child to school as usual c. include the child in appropriate activities related to the funeral and burial d. call all the other caregivers and see if anyone else is taking their child