A client has joined a fitness club and is working with the nurse to design a program for weight reduction and increased muscle tone. The client has tried exercise in the past with success, but has not been participating in a program for some time. In order to assess the potential for success with this client, the nurse should evaluate which of the behavior- specific conditions:
a) Interpersonal influences
b) Perceived benefits of action
c) Situational influences
Ans: b) Perceived benefits of action
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1. Intermittent intravenous infusion 2. Volume-controlled infusion 3. Intravenous bolus infusion 4. Intravenous push injection
The nurse is planning daily care for two clients. One client needs postoperative teaching. The other client, who has been diagnosed with pneumonia, has a PaCO2 of 85. The nurse decides to assess the client with pneumonia first because:
1. The client needs more care than the client needing postoperative teaching. 2. The nurse can delegate postoperative teaching to an unlicensed assistive person (UAP). 3. The client with pneumonia may be experiencing respiratory distress. 4. The room of the client with pneumonia is closer than that of the client needing postoperative teaching.
A pregnant adolescent asks a nurse whether it would be appropriate to obtain a prescription for tetracycline to clear up her acne. The nurse's best response would be:
1. "Tetracycline is effective in clearing up acne." 2. "Tetracycline may cause allergic reactions in pregnant women." 3. "Tetracycline will also help clear up any asymptomatic urinary tract infection." 4. "A tetracycline drug could be harmful to the baby's teeth."
In describing personality disorders to a group of consumers, which statement by the nurse is accurate?
1. "People with personality disorders are unable to experience painful feelings." 2. "These disorders usually develop during the toddler stage." 3. "People with personality disorders view their problems as separate from themselves." 4. "Behavior is sporadic with no particular pattern."