A nursing instructor is discussing cultural variations in the size of the thorax and impact on lung capacity. Which race would the instructor identify as having a larger thorax?
A) African Americans
B) Asian Americans
C) Native Americans
D) Caucasians
D
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The patient is struggling with a decision whether or not to receive experimental treatment. What is the nurse's role when caring for this patient?
a. Provide recommendations for decision making. b. Teach the patient how to apply logic to the situation. c. Advocate for the patient with the primary healthcare provider. d. Listen to the patient's thoughts, ask questions, and provide support.
The nurse and a young mother are discussing ways to best prepare children for starting school. What would be the best suggestion for the nurse to make?
1. Teach the child the alphabet and how to count. 2. Encourage the mother to tell the child how much she will miss the child while the child is at school. 3. Help the child relate to other adults and separate from the mother by planning play dates and short stays with sitters. 4. Plan for an older child to accompany the child and introduce the child to the teacher on the first day of school.
After teaching a group of students about public health nursing and the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, the instructor determines that the students need
additional instruction when they state which of the following is necessary to qualify for a position in the Corps? A) Age over 45 years B) Bachelor's degree in nursing C) Valid nursing license D) U.S. citizenship
The nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a 76-year-old patient who is hypertensive. When following physician orders to treat elevated blood pressure, which of these guidelines should be used?
a. Reduce blood pressure quickly. b. Reduce blood pressure slowly. c. Increase heart rate rapidly. d. Increase heart rate slowly.