Which item would most likely be a barrier to learning for a patient who must begin to care for a large open wound at home?
a. Curiosity about the new experience and equipment
b. Tendency for uneasiness about making mistakes
c. Ability to prioritize tasks
d. Understanding that he can promote his own healing
ANS: B
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What intervention should a nurse implement when an older male diagnosed with dementia is ob-served masturbating in the unit's dayroom?
a. Remove the resident from the dayroom and complete an assessment of his behav-ior. b. Cover the resident's lap with a blanket and leave him in the dayroom. c. Counsel the resident by telling him that his behavior is inappropriate. d. Distract the resident so that he will stop the behavior.
The nurse is implementing evidence-based practice when providing patient care. Which action indicates that the nurse implemented this process appropriately?
1. The nurse ended the process by formulating a searchable question. 2. The nurse formulated a searchable question before searching the literature. 3. The nurse applied the result to clinical practice before searching the literature. 4. The nurse evaluated the outcomes of applied evidence before appraising the literature.
The patient tells the nurse, "I can never seem to get warm lately and decided to come to the clinic." The nurse records this under which section of the health history?
A) Past health history B) Present health status C) Reason for seeking care D) Objective assessment data
The nurse is caring for a patient in labor. Which signs and symptoms would indicate the patient is progressing into the second stage of labor? Note: Credit will be given only for all correct choices and no incorrect choices
Select all that apply. 1. Bulging perineum 2. Increased bloody show 3. Spontaneous rupture of the membranes 4. Uncontrollable urge to push 5. Inability to breathe through contractions