MC The family is listening to the storm warning on the television. There is a strong potential for a severe storm. The family decides not to go to the storm cellar but to continue listening to the broadcasts
This stage of the disaster is best described as the:
A. Impact stage.
B. Non-disaster stage.
C. Pre-disaster stage.
D. Emergency stage.
C. Pre-disaster stage.
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A nurse cares for a client who has pyelonephritis. The client states, "I am embarrassed to talk about my symptoms." How should the nurse respond?
a. "I am a professional. Your symptoms will be kept in confidence." b. "I understand. Elimination is a private topic and shouldn't be discussed." c. "Take your time. It is okay to use words that are familiar to you." d. "You seem anxious. Would you like a nurse of the same gender to care for you?"
The nurse is counseling a couple who suspect that they could bear a child with a genetic abnormality. What is the most important guideline for the nurse to follow while working with this family?
A) Gather information for three generations. B) Inform the family of the need for information. C) Maintain the confidentiality of the information. D) Present the information in a nondirective manner.
A patient with heart failure is prescribed a one-time dose of furosemide (Lasix) 400 mg by intravenous (IV) push immediately. What is the best action?
a. Contact the prescriber and request that the dose be changed from IV push to IV piggyback. b. Give the dose by IV push over a 10-minute period of time. c. Hold the dose and notify the prescriber immediately. d. Start an IV and administer the drug as prescribed.
Which of the following presumptive (felt by woman) or probable (observed by the examiner) signs of pregnancy is not matched with another possible cause?
1. Amenorrhea—stress, endocrine problems 2. Quickening—gas, peristalsis 3. Goodell's sign—cervical polyps 4. Chadwick's sign—pelvic congestion