The nurse caring for a patient with diabetes recognizes that the patient is at risk for which of the following conditions?
A) Arthritis
B) Renal failure
C) Cancer
D) Asthma
Ans: B
Feedback: Renal failure is a chronic disease that can result from diabetes.
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Nurses need to understand the aging process in order to help their patients:
A) Live longer with their long-term disabilities B) Maintain youth and delay the onset of old age C) Accept the limitations imposed by genetic tendencies toward cellular degeneration D) Postpone the negative consequences of the aging process
A nurse is preparing a program for a parent group about various techniques that can be used to manage behavior. Which of the following would the nurse be least likely to include?
A) Focus the child's attention on the negative behavior. B) Set limits with the child for responsible behavior. C) Ignore inappropriate behaviors. D) Provide positive feedback for self-control efforts.
The patient receiving Epogen asks how soon there will be an increase in his red blood cell count. The nurse's best reply is that the initial increase in red cells should be seen in:
1. 2 days. 2. 1 weeks. 3. 10 days. 4. 2 weeks.
Asking another nurse for advice on how to prioritize a client's care is called:
a. collaboration c. scheduling b. inquiring d. decision-making