A nurse recognizes that the ancient practice of inserting fine needles into carefully selected points located along meridians, or energy pathways, in the body is called
1. Holism.
2. Acupressure.
3. Acupuncture.
4. Allopathic medicine.
ANS: 3
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The nurse is attempting to take the blood pressure of a four-year-old child. The child is afraid of the sphygmomanometer. Which action by the nurse will help allay the child's feelings of anxiety?
1. Explain to the child: "I am just going to take your blood pressure." 2. Have the mother hold the child still while the nurse takes the blood pressure. 3. Allow the child to handle the equipment and then demonstrate how the equipment works. 4. Tell the child: "This won't hurt. I've had it done a bunch of times."
The nurse working with an adult population knows that many age-related declines in function begin occurring at what age?
a. 20 b. 30 c. 50 d. 70
A female client is to use a prescribed vaginal cream to treat a localized infection. It is important for the nurse to instruct the client to do which of the following?
a. Avoid using tampons after the medication is inserted. b. Keep fluid intake to a minimum. c. Wear sterile gloves when inserting the medication. d. Avoid taking a shower for 6 hours after the medication is inserted.
The nurse is performing an assessment of the ecological systems of childhood. What will the nurse include when assessing mesosystems?
1. Parental involvement in school 2. Local political influences 3. Libraries in the community 4. Influences of the religious community 5. Age of each family member