A nurse tells a patient, "This PM you are going for an abdominal A&P, an H&H, as well as an IV pyelogram. Please sign these consent forms." The use of medical jargon can cause:
a. understanding.
b. speed in communication.
c. misinterpretation.
d. clarity in the message.
C
Jargon is terminology unique to people in a special type of work and is not understood by everyone. Although jargon does speed communication and is clear to those who know it, it may be misinterpreted and not understood by all people.
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A) Trisomy 21 B) Fragile X C) Down syndrome D) Neural tube defects
Which manifestation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that occurs early in the disease will the nurse assess in an older patient?
1. Dysrhythmias 2. Cyanotic nail beds 3. Clubbing of the fingers 4. Cough in the morning producing clear sputum
Which of the following assessments is not an example of summative assessment?
a. OSCE b. a quiz at the end of a lecture c. written assignment d. exam
Every time the nurse enters the room of a postpartum client who gave birth three hours ago, the client asks something else about her birth experience. The nurse should:
A. Answer questions quickly and try to divert her attention to other subjects. B. Review documentation of the birth experience and discuss it with her. C. Contact the physician to warn him that the client might want to file a lawsuit due to her preoccupation with her birth experience. D. Submit a referral to social services because you are concerned about obsessive behavior.