A 20-year-old housekeeper, born and educated in Iraq, wears her traditional clothing and head covering. A 50-year-old patient tells the nurse, "They are in America and should dress like we do." What is this statement an example of?
A) cultural assimilation C) cultural conflict
B) cultural blindness D) cultural imposition
D
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A nurse is admitting a 73-year-old woman with a fractured ulna and radius to the trauma unit of the hospital. The patient's daughter and son-in-law are present
The nurse notices that the patient does not make eye contact when answering questions and the nurse senses that something is not right about the situation. Which technique did the nurse use? a. Intuition b. Critical thinking c. Nursing process d. Reflection
A group of nurse managers wishes to develop more expert nurses in the hospital. Which activities should they plan? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Encourage the development of critical thinking skills. 2. Require that all nurses go back to school for an advanced degree. 3. Schedule sessions that will allow nurses to reflect on the care provided over a specific period of time. 4. Encourage examination of alternate solutions to common nursing problems. 5. Encourage strict adherence to all unit protocols.
The nurse reviews the female client's laboratory test results for a nutritional assessment. Which is the best indicator of a nutritional deficit in the client?
1. Hemoglobin 15 g/dL 2. Prealbumin 11 mg/dL 3. Cholesterol 180 mg/dL 4. Absolute lymphocytes 1750
A 5-year-old child is brought to the emergency department with severe bruises that are red and swollen as well as bruises that are yellow and brown. The parents say the child fell from a chair a few hours ago
The nurse knows that the presence of brown bruises indicates an injury that is: a. 5 days old b. 7 days old c. 10 days old d. 21 days old