When the nurse palpates the abdomen of a preschool boy, he begins to giggle and draw his legs up onto his abdomen. Which of the following would be most appropriate for the nurse to do?
A) Omit the entire abdominal exam.
B) Palpate with the child's hand under the nurse's hand.
C) Ask the parent to discipline the child.
D) Explain the purpose of the exam to the child.
B
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A patient asks the nurse why his hip fracture (head of the femur) bone has died (osteonecrosis). The nurse responds based on which of the following pathophysiological principles?
A) All fractured bones interrupt blood supply and thereby results in death of the bone no matter where it is located. B) Most of the time when the head of the femur breaks, the entire neck region is disconnected to the rest of the bone so the blood vessels are severed. C) Since the head of the femur has only limited collateral circulation, interruption in the blood flow from the fracture causes necrosis and irreversible damage. D) When the femur head breaks, it dislocates and crushes the surrounding area causing the blood vessels to be occluded.
As a nurse, what is the purpose of performing return demonstrations of procedures?
1. Synthesize information 2. Operationalize theories 3. Collect data 4. Process information
A patient is undergoing diagnostic testing for a tumor of the small intestine. What are the most likely symptoms that prompted the patient to first seek care?
A) Hematemesis and persistent sensation of fullness B) Abdominal bloating and recurrent constipation C) Intermittent pain and bloody stool D) Unexplained bowel incontinence and fatty stools
The nurse reviews nursing implementations that can help relieve the stressors of hospitalization for a child to include: (Select all that apply.)
a. Providing a consistent caregiver b. Keeping explanations to a minimum c. Encouraging parents to stay with the child d. Discouraging play in order to keep the child calm e. Allowing the child to make as many choices as possible