A nurse caring for a homeless population recognizes that those who are homeless
a. Need more nursing care than other vulnerable groups
b. Have no desire to seek medical care
c. Have even fewer resources than poor people who have adequate housing
d. Are living in despair with no hope or resilience
ANS: C
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The nurse is conducting a physical examination of a child with suspected developmental dysplasia of the hip. Which of the following findings would help confirm this diagnosis?
A) Abduction occurs to 75 degrees and adduction to within 30 degrees (with stable pelvis). B) A distinct "clunk" is heard with Barlow and Ortolani maneuvers. C) A high-pitched "click" is heard with hip flexion or extension. D) The thigh and gluteal folds are symmetric.
Which is the best way for the nurse to assess pain in the neonate?
A) Using the CRIES scale to assess for behavioral and physiologic indicators of pain B) Using the Oucher Scale with faces showing mild to severe pain C) Using the nurse's experience in caring for neonates as a guide D) Using the Children's Fatigue Scale
Sensory experiences only the client perceives are called __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Before palpating the bladder of a client with chronic urinary retention, the nurse should
a. have the client drink several glasses of water so the bladder is full and easy to palpate. b. get the bladder scanner to determine if the bladder is full. c. review intake and output instead; the bladder cannot be palpated at all. d. ask the client to take a deep breath and relax the abdominal muscles.