A 10-year-old boy has been seen frequently at the school clinic for somatic complaints, such as stomachache and fatigue. The mother reports that recently he has begun bedwetting. The nurse suspects that this child:
a. Does not like school
b. Has not been getting adequate rest
c. Is a victim of bullying
d. Is exhibiting signs of a learning disability
C
The symptoms are consistent with those typically seen in victims of bullying.
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Which of the following is true regarding potential liability related to the nurse's actions while volunteering? Select all that apply. A) The nurse should carry her own malpractice insurance. B) The hospital at which she is volunteering will protect her with its own professional liability insurance. C) The hospital at which she is employed will protect her with its professional liability insurance even when she is working off the job. D) There is no liability protection available for a nurse who is volunteering on her own time. E) The doctrine of respondeat superior does not apply in this situation. F) The captain of the ship doctrine applies in this situation.
Power derived from the position a nurse holds in a group is referred to as:
a. legitimate power c. referent power b. expert power d. reward/coercion power
The nurse is assessing the renal system of an older client. During the gathering of subjective data, the nurse should expect to note:
1. a decrease of urine output. 2. a decreased thirst. 3. well-hydrated skin. 4. a decrease in potassium excretion.
The nurse is educating a postpartum client about infant growth and development. Which statement will the nurse include in the material?
A) "It is rare for infants who are carried to term to develop in predictable intervals." B) "As time passes, infants begin with simple tasks such as grasping, and later move toward more complex tasks." C) "Development refers primarily to the ability of children to communicate." D) "Cognition refers to behavioral aspects of a child's growth such as talking, walking, and running."