Frustrated with weight loss, a client with diabetes indicates after cutting calories to achieve a 1200 calorie diet all week, he rewards himself on weekends eating out without regard for carbohydrates or calories. You respond with "There may be a connection between your elevated A1c and your habits on the weekend." This is an example of which type of response?
a. interpreting
b. clarifying
c. attributing
d. probing
Answer: a. interpreting
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A nurse is teaching a female client with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) about taking methotrexate (MTX) (Rheumatrex) for disease control. What information does the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
a. "Avoid acetaminophen in over-the-counter medications." b. "It may take several weeks to become effective on pain." c. "Pregnancy and breast-feeding are not affected by MTX." d. "Stay away from large crowds and people who are ill." e. "You may find that folic acid, a B vitamin, reduces side effects."
A nurse is assessing a single person at a clinic visit. How would the nurse classify this patient's family?
A. Family of choice B. Family of origin C. Not in a family D. Nuclear family
The son of an older adult client with obsessive-compulsive disorder states to the nurse, "I want to contact the fire department about the situation; the house is nothing but boxes and bags of saved items."
Which is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis for this situation? A) Ineffective Coping B) Deficient Knowledge C) Risk for Caregiver Role Strain D) Anxiety
The nurse notes which finding as normal during a musculoskeletal assessment of a school-age child?
a. A positive Trendelenburg's sign on one side b. Lumbar lordosis, especially in Black American children c. Varus rotation when the knees are greater than 1 inch apart d. Valgus rotation of less than 1 inch with the knees touching