Gastric tubes may be gently placed in patients who have gastric or esophageal varices unless they have undergone a banding or cautery procedure within the past:
Answer: two weeks.
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A community health nurse is working with a group of pregnant women in the community to reduce risk factors associated with low-birthweight newborns and infant mortality. Which of the following would the nurse address?
A) Multiparity B) College-level education C) Strenuous employment D) Singleton pregnancy
Which nursing approach should be used to maintain a therapeutic relationship with a client diagnosed with borderline personality disorder?
A. Being firm, consistent, and empathetic, while addressing specific client behaviors B. Promoting client self-expression by implementing laissez-faire leadership C. Using authoritative leadership to help clients learn to conform to societal norms D. Overlooking inappropriate behaviors to avoid promoting secondary gains
Violent television programs and video games expose children to aggressive models. What part, if any, are these forms of entertainment thought to play in the development of aggressive behavior in children?
A) They teach that aggressive behavior results in social recognition and defeat of enemies. B) They have no measurable effect on behavior, even if many adults find them unacceptable. C) They negatively affect aggression by showing that violence has no rewards. D) They only affect children who are exposed to violence in the family.
The mother of a school-age child tells the school nurse that she and her spouse are going through a divorce. The child has not been doing well in school and sometimes has trouble sleeping. The nurse should recognize this as:
a. Indicative of maladjustment. b. Common reaction to divorce. c. Suggestive of lack of adequate parenting. d. Unusual response that indicates need for referral.