During swallowing, the tongue pushes food into the:
a. Stomach
b. Esophagus
c. Pharynx
d. Pancreas
C
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a. he drinks four glasses of Jack Daniels per day b. history of hypertension c. smokes 1 pack of cigarettes per day d. weight of 125 pounds
The nurse assesses a Protestant ethic in place with a family of a dying patient. Having assessed this, the nurse will plan the care to respect their feelings of (select all that apply):
1. independence. 2. privacy. 3. expressions of grief only with family. 4. repression of feelings. 5. "toughing it out."
The nurse explains that, in addition to the NANDA stem and etiology, the complete nursing diagnosis should include:
a. a time reference for meeting the need. b. a designation of what the patient should do. c. signs and symptoms of the problem as-sessed. d. a specifically worded medical diagnosis.
A nurse is hoping for a promotion and seeks the help of a coach to improve time management skills
The first task assigned by the coach is for the nurse to list all external distractors that prevent organization and completion of tasks. The nurse would include: a. waiting for oncoming shift to start walking rounds. b. failure to delegate tasks to the Licensed Practical Nurse and Unlicensed Assistive Personnel and instead, completing task herself. c. talking with a patient's family member who is also a personal friend. d. spending time thinking about the vacation to the beach. e. using the Internet to read about a new drug that will be administered; then taking time to look for news about the profession, new legislation about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and new uniforms for the season.