Which of the following is an example of direct care?
1. Teaching clients how to perform a procedure
2. Consulting with other nurses
3. Advocating for clients
4. Supervising home health aides
Teaching clients how to perform a procedure is an example of the actual physical aspect of nursing care, which includes anything requiring physical contact and face-to-face interactions.
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The communication style that would be most effective for a culturally knowledgeable nurse to adopt
during an assessment interview with a 40-year-old Native American client would be a. the frequent use of nonverbal behaviors such as gesturing, smiling, and making wry faces to express negatives. b. a loud voice, unbroken eye contact, minimal gesturing, and straight-to-the-point questions. c. to be open and friendly, ask direct questions, and touch the client's arm or hand occasionally for reassurance. d. a soft voice, breaking eye contact occasionally, with general leads and reflective techniques.
A patient has undergone testing in which a clinician has scraped a sample from the patient's skin lesion and fixed the sample to a slide. This patient most likely has which of the following integumentary health problems?
A) A viral skin disease B) A neoplasm C) A fungal infection D) An allergy
A client with systolic dysfunction has an ejection fraction of 38%. What pathophysiologic changes would the nurse expect to follow?
A. An increase in stroke volume B. A decrease in tissue perfusion C. An increase in oxygen saturation D. A decrease in arterial vasoconstriction
The postoperative vital signs of an average-sized adult patient are blood pressure 110/68 mm Hg, pulse 54 beats per minute, respirations 8 breaths per minute. The patient appears pale, seems disoriented, and has minimal urinary output
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Retake the vital signs in 30 minutes. b. Continue with care as planned. c. Administer a stimulant. d. Notify the physician.