Which task can the nurse safely delegate to the nursing assistive personnel?
a. Palpating the bladder of a patient who is unable to void
b. Administering a continuous bladder irrigation
c. Providing indwelling urinary catheter care
d. Obtaining the patient's history and physical assessment
ANS: C
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Which is a societal risk factor for intimate partner violence?
A) Experiencing poor parenting B) Marital instability C) Unwillingness of neighbors to intervene when violence is witnessed D) Traditional gender roles
Which elevated value may be protective of the development of atherosclerosis?
a. Very low-density lipoproteins (VLDLs) b. Low-density lipoproteins (LDLs) c. High-density lipoproteins (HDLs d. Triglycerides
In the following list, indicate whether each action is encouraging (E) or a barrier to effective communication (B)
18. Allowing the client time to talk 19. Making judgments about the client 20. Listening attentively 21. Yawning while listening to the client 22. Expressing interest in what is being said 23. Speaking clearly to the client 24. Calling the client by the name he or she prefers 25. Talking to the client as if he or she were a child 26. Asking questions 27. Dominating the conversation 28. Belittling the client 29. Looking at the client while he or she is talking