The nurse is caring for an elderly woman who is confined to bed after hip surgery. Which action by the nurse is most likely to enhance the client's self-esteem?
a. Performing passive range-of-motion exercises
b. Feeding her
c. Washing and arranging her hair
d. Making her bed
ANS: C
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a. Seeing that the patient keeps a picture of the husband by her bed b. The patient said tearfully, "I can't believe he is gone." c. Assessing that the patient eats out frequently rather than cooking at home d. The patient says that she attends church three times a week.
During which phase of the nursing process will the nurse include nursing actions or interventions necessary to accomplish expected outcomes?
a. Assessment b. Planning c. Implementation d. Evaluation
Which statement is true about over-the-counter (OTC) drugs?
a. They are not listed in the USP NF. b. A prescription from a health care provider is needed. c. They are sold without a prescription. d. They are known only by their brand names.
A child states, "If you steal, people will think you are bad and did not come from a good fami-ly." The nurse would analyze this child's level of moral development as:
1. Conventional 2. Preconventional 3. Social contract 4. Postconventional