A patient waiting to have a skin biopsy asks what occurs during the procedure. What should the nurse respond to this patient?
A. "I'm not sure."
B. "Didn't your doctor tell you?"
C. "Maybe you shouldn't have it done."
D. "Let me check to see exactly what you are having done and then we can talk more about what you can expect."
Answer: D
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A father asks why his child with tetralogy of Fallot seems to favor a squatting position. What is the nurse's best response?
a. Squatting increases the return of venous blood back to the heart. b. Squatting decreases arterial blood flow away from the heart. c. Squatting is a common resting position when a child is tachycardic. d. Squatting increases the workload of the heart.
What should a nurse specifically ask a patient when taking the medical history to reveal clues to the potential cause of urinary incontinence?
a. Diabetes mellitus b. Impetigo c. Hypotension d. Trigeminal neuralgia
Your unit is set up on a team nursing plan. You understand that team nursing:
1. allows a single nurse to be in charge of the care planning. 2. improves the quality of nursing care by allowing all levels of personnel to learn from more experienced members. 3. allows each team member to work independently of the others. 4. ensures that no nurse is solely responsible for a single client.
Which of the following individuals is likely to require more hours of sleep?
A) a 75 year old B) a 43 year old C) a 25 year old D) a 15 year old