While visiting a family in their home, a community health nurse hears a parent screaming who says, "Everything you do is wrong. Can't you do anything right ever?" The nurse suspects which of the following?
A) Neglect
B) Emotional abuse
C) Sexual abuse
D) Physical abuse
Ans: B
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1. To give the client good advice 2. To advise the client on appropriate behaviors 3. To evaluate the client's behavior 4. To give the client critical information
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Select all that apply. A) Monitor brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) level. B) Provide oxygen as prescribed. C) Assess respiratory status and lung sounds every 4 hours and as needed. D) Provide information about activity upon discharge. E) Monitor intake and output.
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1) Fluid wave test 2) Rebound test 3) Obturator test 4) Scratch test
A client with severe diarrhea asks the nurse why so much water is being expelled with each bowel movement. The nurse explains that:
1. the intestines are not reabsorbing sufficient fluid. 2. the client needs to take a laxative at this time. 3. the intestines are reabsorbing too much fluid. 4. peristalsis is too slow.