While supervising a student who is manually transferring a patient from a bed to a chair, a nurse intervenes when the student transfers the patient while
1. Twisting at the torso.
2. Standing close to the patient.
3. Using proper body mechanics.
4. Maintaining a wide base of support.
ANS: 1
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A student nurse is providing care for a woman who has a hearing impairment. Which of the following measures should the student take when communicating with this patient? (Select all that apply)
A) Speak as loudly as possible. B) Ask the patient if she understands after each sentence. C) Face the patient directly. D) Eliminate as much background noise as possible. E) Speak clearly and not too quickly.
An emergency department (ED) client is demanding pain medication and threatening to harm staff if they do not provide it
The ED physician calmly continues to ask the client about the level and location of pain as the nurse steps away and notifies security. What is the physician attempting to do by asking these questions? 1. Distract the client. 2. De-escalate the situation. 3. Determine the client's real reason for seeking treatment. 4. Assess the client's level of pain.
A patient calls the clinic and asks to speak to the nurse. The patient tells the nurse that she has just started taking morphine for advanced cancer, is constipated, and wonders what is causing this. What would be the nurse's best response?
A) "People can become constipated for no reason at all." B) "People can become constipated when they eat a lot of fiber." C) "People can become constipated when taking certain medications." D) "People can become constipated when they are active."
Which statement is the most accurate regarding the structure and function of the infant or child's respiratory system?
A) The diameter of the child's trachea is the same as that of adults B) Most infants are nasal breathers rather than mouth breathers C) The respiratory tract in the child is fully developed by age 2 D) Infants and young children have smaller tongues in proportion to their mouths