Which patient problem can be made worse by beta blocker drugs?
a. Depression
b. Glaucoma
c. Indigestion
d. Heat intolerance
ANS: A
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A nurse is discussing the discharge plan with a recovering patient. What is the most effective communication technique for this nurse to implement?
a. Assess nonverbal clues. b. Allow communication to focus on what-ever topic the patient desires. c. Insist on postrecovery activities as stated in the care plan. d. Reduce eye contact to convey nondirec-tive attitudes.
The postpartum nurse has completed discharge teaching for a client being discharged after an uncomplicated vaginal birth. Which statement by the client indicates that further teaching is needed?
a. "I may not have a bowel movement until the 2nd postpartum day." b. "If I breastfeed and supplement with formula, I won't need any birth control." c. "I know my normal pattern of bowel elimination won't return until about 8 to 10 days." d. "If I am not breastfeeding, I should use birth control when I resume sexual relations with my husband."
The most common form of child abuse falls under the category of:
a. physical abuse b. emotional abuse c. neglect d. sexual abuse
A client asks the nurse why the healthcare provider often refers to medications by the generic name instead of by the brand name. What is the best response by the nurse?
1. The pharmacy will only accept a prescription written with the generic name. 2. The physician prefers to use a more technical-sounding name for medications. 3. There is only one generic name for each medication, but there are often many brand names. 4. The client needs to ask the physician to explain why medications have so many different names.