A nurse is measuring the blood pressure (BP) of a client. The client asks what the BP
measures. The nurse responds that BP is a measure of the pressure of:
A) blood within the veins.
B) blood within the arteries.
C) blood within the heart.
D) blood within the lungs.
B
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Which of the following beliefs or techniques are associated with person-centered/humanistic therapy? (Select all that apply.)
a. It stresses rethinking situations. b. It focuses on the whole person. c. It focuses on insights and finding the cause of problems. d. It works in the present. e. It is the basis of many nursing principles.
A preschool-age child is asked, "Why do trees have leaves?" Which response would be an example of animism?
a. "So I can have shade over my sandbox." b. "Because God made them that way." c. "To hide behind when they are scared." d. "For the squirrels to play in."
The nurse is caring for a young pediatric client who is focused on pulling out the IV line in the right arm. Which type of restraint is the most appropriate for this client?
1. Elbow restraint to the right arm 2. Elbow restraint to the left arm 3. Mitt restraint to the right hand 4. Wrist restraint to the left arm
After preparing a client's skin for insertion of an intravenous catheter, the nurse accidentally touches the skin site with an uncovered finger. Which of the following should the nurse do?
1. Cleanse the skin again. 2. Apply clean gloves and continue. 3. Locate another vein to access. 4. Continue with the insertion of the catheter.