Which of these represents the best temperature for a patient's room?
A) 55 degrees F
B) 68 degrees F
C) 72 degrees F
D) 85 degrees F
C
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A nurse assesses a client with peritonitis. Which clinical manifestations should the nurse expect to find? (Select all that apply.)
a. Distended abdomen b. Inability to pass flatus c. Bradycardia d. Hyperactive bowel sounds e. Decreased urine output
A new trend affecting men and women in the middle adult years is:
a. career stability and consistency. b. completion of childbearing before age 40. c. grandparents raising grandchildren. d. pressure for risk-taking by peer group.
Which of the following is a violation of client confidentiality? Reporting
a. certain communicable diseases. b. child abuse. c. gunshot wounds. d. client data to a colleague in a nonprofessional setting.
A highly suspicious patient tells the nurse, "When I sit in the dayroom I can see other people whispering about me and laughing. It makes me want to punch them." The direction that the nurse should give staff is
a. "Gently and frequently touch the patient while conversing." b. "Stop laughing immediately when the patient enters the room." c. "Be direct. Do not whisper, laugh, or look sideways at the patient." d. "Engage the patient in conversation by leaning close to speak softly."