If an indwelling catheter is present, you do NOT need to observe the amount and color in the drainage bag
True
False
False
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A 45-year-old woman asks the nurse why she has her height measured at each annual checkup. What is the most appropriate response?
a. "Loss of height can be an early indication of bone loss due to osteoporosis." b. "Measuring your height annually allows us to most accurately calculate your body mass." c. "Insurance companies require the measurement of height for reimbursement." d. "Loss of height can be an early indication of protein deficiency."
The student nurse is preparing to administer a high dose of androgen to the female client. The nursing instructor asks for the rationale. What is the best response by the student?
1. "My client wants to improve athletic performance." 2. "My client has breast cancer." 3. "My client has brain cancer." 4. "My client is planning on sexual reassignment surgery."
Assisting group members in building cohesiveness is primarily a task behavior
a. True b. False
To effectively plan care for a patient, the nurse will understand that activity and adjunct therapies may be more useful in some situations than verbal therapies because adjunct therapies:
a. Are readily available in the treatment setting b. Do not require specific training or expertise to facilitate c. Provide the patient the opportunity to use ego-protective mechanisms d. Allow the patient to express feelings on multiple levels at the same time