A nurse attempts to arouse a postsurgical patient and finds him frequently drowsy and drifting off during conversation; however, he can be aroused. What would be the sedation score for this patient?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
C
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A community health nurse is faced with an ethical dilemma. Which question should the nurse ask first when deciding how to resolve the dilemma?
A) "What ethical principles should be given priority?" B) "What are the client's rights and duties?" C) "What are some alternative courses of action?" D) "What are the ethical principles involved here?"
A 17-year-old high school senior is resentful about caring for younger siblings so the parents can have a "date night" once every 2 weeks. The teen often "forgets" and schedules work or social activities that override the parents' plans
The parents are angry that the teen is so indifferent to their needs. What action by the family indicates that goals for the diagnosis of impaired family processes have been met? A. Parents and teen mutually plan date nights in advance. B. Parents consistently discipline teen for "forgetting." C. Teen acknowledges "forgetting" date night on purpose. D. Teen expresses feelings about being made to babysit.
The nurse assigns the diagnosis of Nutrition Imbalance: less than body requirements for an older adult. Which age-associated intestinal problem does the nurse apply to plan goals and interven-tions to improve this adult's nutritional status?
a. Less intrinsic factor secretion c. Decreased gastric smooth muscle b. Short, broad small intestinal villi d. Decreased large intestinal motility
Which nursing actions for the care of a dying patient can the nurse delegate to a licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) (select all that apply)?
a. Provide postmortem care to the patient. b. Encourage the family members to talk with and reassure the patient. c. Determine how frequently physical assessments are needed for the patient. d. Teach family members about commonly occurring signs of approaching death. e. Administer the prescribed morphine sulfate sublingual as necessary for pain control.