A nurse is teaching a parenting class to expectant mothers and fathers. All the participants lack knowledge of infant care for one reason or another. The nurse assigns the clients the nursing diagnosis of knowledge deficit
The nursing diagnosis of knowledge deficit may be related to:
Select all that apply.
A) Cognitive limitation.
B) Lack of exposure.
C) Lack of recall.
D) Experience.
A, B, C
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A nurse is assessing a child who presents to the pediatric clinic, where the parent reports new bruising and petechiae. What question asked by the nurse would elicit the most helpful information?
A. "Do bleeding disorders run in your family?" B. "Does your child have arthritis symptoms?" C. "Has your child had a recent viral infection?" D. "Has your child been exposed to heavy metals?"
At 2:00 AM, the CNA reports that a patient with type 1 diabetes is extremely wet with perspira-tion, is cool to the touch, and is complaining of hunger. The nurse should:
a. give insulin by sliding scale based on glucometer reading. b. notify the night supervisor of the patient's deteriorating condition. c. give 6 ounces of orange juice. d. ambulate the patient in the hall to use up excess glucose with exercise.
A patient's activity is progressing after an acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The nurse would determine that the patient is deconditioned if getting up in a chair decreases systolic blood pressure by _______ mmHg or more
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One is correct in his or her understanding of chaos theory if he or she believes:
A. Life should be predictable and part of a large planned schemata. B. Change will occur no matter what we do to maintain the existing order. C. Nurses are able to successfully prevent chaos in their workplaces. D. People intuitively perform worse if an unexpected situation arises.