A nurse explains the reasons why certain nursing interventions are to be performed on a client. The nurse is aware that this type of teaching is:
a. formal c. kinesthetic
b. informal d. learning
B
Nurses have unlimited opportunities to engage in informal teaching any time they identify a learning need. Informal teaching may also occur within a formal teaching setting, when a learner poses a question that may not be related to the formal topic.
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A long-term goal for in-patient mental health treatment is generally to:
A. Return the patient to the community. B. Locate a facility for long term care. C. Be arrested and placed in prison. D. Be completely cured of the disorder.
A nursing assistant is bathing a patient who has a stage I pressure ulcer on the right shoulder. What action by the health care team could cause that the tissue to become more damaged?
a. Positioning the patient on the left side b. Massaging the reddened area c. Cleaning the area with mild soap and wa-ter d. Positioning the patient in a prone position
An infant, age 2 months, has a candidal diaper rash. Which of the following is the medication the nurse will most likely give this infant?
1. Bacitracin ointment 2. Hydrocortisone ointment 3. Desitin 4. Nystatin given topically and orally
The nurse suggests to a couple trying to conceive that conception might be enhanced by:
a. relaxing together in a sauna or hot tub. b. stimulation of the scrotum with a vibrator. c. increased time spent in foreplay. d. using water-soluble lubricant.