A nurse is assessing a female high school student who is concerned about her appearance. The client's mother reports to a nurse that some days the client refuses to go to school when her hair or clothing does not look the way she likes
Her mother is irritated with her daughter's behavior and states, "That's not something to be stressed about!" Which is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
A) "Teenagers! They don't know a thing about real stress."
B) "Stress occurs only when there is a loss."
C) "When you are in poor physical condition, you can't experience psychological well-being."
D) "Stress can be physical or psychological. Your daughter's stress may be caused by a threat to her self-esteem."
D
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When preparing to admit this patient, the nurse on the postsurgical unit should anticipate that the patient will require what positioning? A) Supine with her knees slightly elevated B) With her legs slightly abducted C) In a high Fowler's position with knees elevated D) With a low head-of-bed and with her knees touching each other
What population do hospice nurses provide with care?
A) those requiring care to improve health B) children with chronic illnesses C) dying persons and their loved ones D) older adults requiring long-term care
The nurse is discussing the pathophysiologic process of anemia with a student. The nurse asks the student, "If an individual becomes anemic, how would the kidneys respond?" The student would correctly respond that the kidneys would
a. increase protein metabolism. b. increase the synthesis and release of erythropoietin. c. conserve sodium and potassium. d. change the osmotic gradient in the proximal tubule.
When a nurse identifies a child who may be abused, or receives information from a teacher that a child may have been abused, the nurse must:
1. Call the police immediately to take the child to a safe place 2. Contact the parents and ask about it 3. Contact the legal authorities as well as the school's principal 4. Examine the child to see if the abuse really occurred