A nurse intervenes when he or she observes a student nurse who is caring for a toddler
1. Encourage the toddler to feed herself.
2. Guide the toddler gently if she makes a mistake.
3. Offer the toddler unlimited choices on what time to go to bed.
4. Ask the toddler if she would like to wear the red shirt or the blue shirt.
ANS: 3
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A) "It's helpful to maximize the amount of time that you spend with your family and peers.". B) "Try to stay involved in activities that you find satisfying and interesting.". C) "Don't hesitate to ask your physician about antidepressants whenever you feel your mood worsening.". D) "To maintain health and balance it's best to avoid spending too much time alone.".
Genetic testing has revealed that a family has a strong predisposition to a disease that occurs late in life. What ethical dilemmas does the nurse recognize as resulting from this information?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Should the children be screened for this disease? 2. Should the children be allowed to make their own decision about testing? 3. Should the testing be considered reliable? 4. Should other adult members of the family be informed? 5. Should testing be repeated?
In making emergency equipment available at the bedside of a client who has undergone subtotal thyroidectomy, the nurse would include
a. a defibrillator. b. a tracheostomy set. c. an electrocardiogram (ECG) monitor. d. an intra-aortic balloon pump.
What is meant by "concentric tension" of muscles?
a. Increased muscle contraction results in movement. b. The speed and direction of movement are controlled. c. Tension causes no shortening or active movement. d. Tension does not result in isotonic contraction.