A nurse is volunteering at a local retirement community. She is attempting to organize a walking program. A resident asks, "Why should I exercise at my age?" What is the best response by the nurse?
A) "Exercise has not been shown have any benefits for people over 80."
B) "Exercise can help reduce the negative effects of stress, which can impact your physical health."
C) "Exercise can help increase your blood pressure."
D) "You aren't too old to exercise."
B
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A) evaluate how much narcotics have been given. B) check the chart for the preoperative blood pressure. C) check the dressing for bleeding. D) reposition the patient with the legs elevated.
15 tsp = _____ Tbsp
a. 1/5 b. 3 c. 5 d. 7.5
The nurse who uses his or her whole self to achieve the moral ideal when caring for the patient with mental illness is providing care most closely associated with which nursing theorist?
1. Patricia Benner 2. Martha Rogers 3. Hildegard Peplau 4. Florence Nightingale
When the nurse reads an article and uses the findings of a study to improve the quality of the patients for whom she cares, she is implementing the role of:
a) teacher b) manager c) research consumer d) advocate