A nurse is attempting to provide education to a newly diagnosed diabetic. The patient states, "It doesn't matter what I eat, my future health is up to God." The nurse understands that this patient has which of the following?
A) Internal locus of control
B) External locus of control
C) Self-esteem deficit
D) Self-concept deficit
Ans: B
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Which of the following statements describes the relationship between the pulmonary circulation and the pulmonary vascular bed?
a. The pulmonary circulation is a high-pressure system with normal pressures averaging 100/60 to 120/70 mm Hg. b. Because of the low pulmonary arterial pressures, the right ventricular wall thickness needs to be only one-third that of the left ventricle. c. Pulmonary hypertension is defined as increased pulmonary artery systolic pressure above 20 mm Hg. d. The most common cause of pulmonary hypertension is right-sided heart failure.
What is believed to be the last sense to remain intact during the death process?
a. Touch b. Sight c. Smell d. Hearing
Which statement made by a parent during a well-child visit would cause the nurse to suspect the child has cerebral palsy?
1. "My 6-month-old baby is rolling from back to prone now." 2. "My 3-month-old seems to have floppy muscle tone." 3. "My 8-month-old can sit without support." 4. "My 10-month-old is not walking."
The nurse is preparing a continuous intravenous (IV) infusion at the medication cart. As the nurse prepares to attach the distal end of the IV tubing to a needleless device, the tubing drops and hits the top of the medication cart
Which of the following is the appropriate action by the nurse? 1. Change the IV tubing. 2. Attach a new needleless device. 3. Wipe the tubing port with Betadine. 4. Scrub the needleless device with an alcohol swab.