When teaching a student nurse about using syringes, the nurse correctly describes the part of a syringe that screws into the needle hub as the
1. Barrel.
2. Plunger.
3. Luer-Lok tip.
4. Slip tip.
ANS: 3
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1. "After age 50, you are considered virtually infertile." 2. "It is still possible at this time of life to father a child." 3. "You should have a vasectomy to avoid fathering a child." 4. "You will only need to be concerned about fertility for another few years."
The clinic nurse recognizes that a pregnant adolescent must successfully complete developmental tasks to be an effective mother. These developmental tasks include:
Select all answers that apply: A) Accepting this pregnancy and telling her parents/friends B) Setting reasonable goals for herself C) Seeing herself as a mother D) Maintaining her freedom
The educator has discussed with nursing staff the importance of recognizing the culturally specific roles and relationships that exist within a family. Which statement made by a nurse indicates an understanding of the information?
A. "The familial title of the family member will indicate what role they have." B. "A family member's age is significant when it comes to cultural roles and relationships." C. "The family member who has the highest educational level has the most significant role." D. "A family member's occupation will indicate what family role they have."
A patient has been diagnosed with terminal cancer of the liver and is receiving chemotherapy on a medical unit. In an in-depth conversation with the nurse, the patient states, "I don't think that the test results could be right." According to Kubler-Ross, the nurse identifies that this stage is associated with:
A) anxiety B) denial C) bargaining D) depression