A doctor orders a guaiac test on a patient's stool sample. A nurse identifies that this type of test is used to detect the presence of
1. Frank blood
2. Melena
3. Pancreatitis
4. Occult blood
ANS: 4
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The pediatric nurse explains to the nursing student that respiratory distress syndrome results from a developmental lack of which substance?
A. Calcium B. Lecithin C. Magnesium D. Surfactant
An inpatient psychiatric physician refuses to treat clients without insurance and prematurely discharges those whose insurance benefits have expired. Which ethical principle should a nurse determine has been violated based on these actions?
1. Autonomy 2. Beneficence 3. Nonmaleficence 4. Justice
A patient who is being counseled for somatoform pain disorder states he believes his pain is the result of an undiagnosed injury
He adds that he cannot adhere to his plan for care involving performing his own activities of daily living, walking 20 minutes daily, and using pain medication only at bedtime. He states he feels "like a baby" because his wife and children must provide so much care for him. The nurse understands that it is most important to assess: a. mood. b. cognitive style. c. secondary gains. d. identity and memory.
After completing a developmental assessment, the nurse determines that a 3-year-old patient is following normal developmental patterns. What did the nurse assess in this patient?
A) Talks using complete sentences B) Talks with two to three words C) Talks using two to three word phrases D) Defines words