A person who chooses to use meditation and aroma therapy in conjunction with pain medication prescribed by a professional health-care provider is said to be using which of the following approaches to health care?
a. Alternative
b. Complementary
c. Cultural
d. Traditional
B
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A community health nurse is describing the functions of communication to a group of students from various nursing schools in the area. Which of the following would the nurse include as a major function?
A) Providing information primarily for clients needing care B) Clarifying information to reach a consensus C) Enhancing the community nurse's autonomy D) Allowing for flexible varying boundaries with interactions
The administration of a health care system advertises that it promotes "a healthy work environment
" Which events would cause a nurse working in this system to question this statement? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. The nurse collaborating with physical therapy to establish mutually agreeable treatment schedules lobbies physicians to support nursing's position in any disagreements. 2. When staff nurses ask for the nurse manager's opinion on client care issues, the response is frequently, "I'll leave that decision up to you." 3. Administration has developed a plan in which each week two nurses from each unit are recognized as "best nurse of the week." 4. The nurse managers of each unit make a true effort to provide adequate staffing on each shift. 5. The nurse executive communicates with managers mostly by email.
A nurse is performing a part of a physical assessment for a client using palpation. What is the purpose of using this technique?
A) To assess the sounds from the heart, lungs, and abdomen B) To determine the density of underlying structures C) To check the skin temperature and moisture D) To observe specific parts for normal or abnormal characteristics
A child with acute glomerulonephritis is in the playroom, and experiences blurred vision and headache. Which action should be taken by the nurse?
1. Check the urine to see if hematuria has increased. 2. Obtain a blood pressure reading on the child and notify the physician. 3. Reassure the child and encourage bedrest until the headache improves. 4. Obtain serum electrolytes and send urinalysis to the lab.