The nurse is providing care to an older adult patient who is experiencing atypical manifestations of depression. Which clinical manifestations is the patient experiencing? Select all that apply
1) Constipation
2) Joint pain
3) Fatigue
4) Social withdrawal
5) Loss of motivation
ANS: 1, 2, 3
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A woman who is 40 weeks pregnant calls the clinic to report that she noted a small amount of blood-tinged mucus on her toilet tissue this morning. What response by the nurse is most appropriate?
A. "Come to the clinic today for an examination." B. "Labor will probably start within 48 hours." C. "Lie on your left side and count fetal kicks." D. "Stay on bedrest until your labor begins."
The nurse is caring for a 6-year-old girl who had surgery 12 hours ago. The child tells the nurse that she does not have pain, but a few minutes later tells her parent that she does. What should the nurse consider when interpreting this?
a. Truthful reporting of pain should occur by this age. b. Inconsistency in pain reporting suggests that pain is not present. c. Children use pain experiences to manipulate their parents. d. Children may be experiencing pain even though they deny it to the nurse.
Postpartal overdistention of the bladder and urinary retention can lead to which complication?
a. Fever and increased blood pressure b. Postpartum hemorrhage and eclampsia c. Urinary tract infection and uterine rupture d. Postpartum hemorrhage and urinary tract infection
The term "quality assurance" has been replaced with: __________
a. quality improvement b. quality management c. risk management d. patient safety