While examining a client, the nurse observes the client's chest to be barrel shaped. The nurse would interpret this as indicating which of the following?
A) Pneumonia
B) Pectus excavatum
C) Funnel chest
D) Emphysema
D
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The nurse is examining a male client's genitalia and notes the scrotum is asymmetric. The left side hangs lower than the right side. Based on this data, which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?
1. Reassess after increasing the temperature in the room. 2. Report the finding to the healthcare provider. 3. Consider this a normal finding and proceed with palpation of the scrotum. 4. Ask if the client if has noticed this before.
A client recovering from injuries obtained from a domestic dispute asks to attend Mass at the hospital chapel. Which is the reason why this is important for the client?
A) Find a distraction from the injuries. B) Attend to spiritual needs in order to deal with what has happened. C) Show an interest in what is going on in the world. D) Get back to a normal routine as soon as possible.
The nursing student has identified a discrepancy between what is written in the textbook and what the nursing faculty member said during theory class. What should the student do?
1. Wait and see whether the material is covered on the next exam. 2. Ask a clinical staff nurse for clarification of the topic. 3. Request an appointment with the faculty member who taught the material. 4. Look the topic up on the Internet for clarification.
With modular nursing, who checks the completion of tasks assigned to a team member?
A) The charge nurse B) The area manager C) The team leader D) Another team member