A nurse in a hospital is assigned a new patient who only speaks Italian. The nurse knows that language is a big part of a person's identity, but it also contributes to their
A. Culture
B. Ethnicity
C. All of the above
D. None of the above
ANS: C
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As the nurse, you would know that in one of these clients, the vaccine will be less effective. In which client is the vaccine more likely to be less effective and why? A) The male client because of his age B) The male client because of his lifestyle C) The female client because of her age D) The female client because of her lifestyle
For which client receiving a blood transfusion should the nurse remain especially alert for the possible development of transfusion-associated graft-versus-host disease (TA-GVHD)?
A. 27-year-old pregnant woman with sickle cell anemia B. 45-year-old man on immunosuppressant therapy after a kidney transplant C. 68-year-old man receiving an autologous transfusion after hip replacement surgery D. 56-year-old woman who is AB-positive receiving a transfusion with O-negative blood products
The nurse puts the bedridden patient's extremities through range-of motion-when giving the bath. This is an example of which type of nursing intervention?
a. independent c. dependent b. interdependent d. consultation
A client has ill-fitting dentures and says that she prefers to eat without using them. Which of the following texture modifications is the most appropriate?
1. Full liquid 2. Mechanical soft 3. Pureed 4. Soft