A nurse is using an otoscope to inspect the ears of an adult client. Which action does the nurse take before inserting the otoscope?
A. Pulling the pinna up and back
B. Pulling the pinna down and forward
C. Tipping the client's head down and toward the examiner
D. Tipping the client's head down and away from the examiner
Ans: A. Pulling the pinna up and back
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A) Ensure that appropriate care equipment is available in the transfer vehicle. B) Determine the willingness of the receiving agency to accept the patient. C) Give the family detailed directions to the receiving agency. D) Copy the patient's medical records to accompany him or her.
When asked to explain the hormone regulation process directed by circadian rhythms, the nurse provides the example of:
1. The release of cortisol to peak in the early morning. 2. The regulation of the female menstrual cycle. 3. The stimulation of insulin production by an increased level of glucose. 4. The increased production of luteinizing hormone (LH) during the menstrual cycle.
The nurse documents the patient's swollen lower extremities and measures the depth of a 4-mm indentation made 1 minute ago. Which is the best description for the nurse to use to describe the patient's lower extremities?
a. 4+ pitting edema b. Mild pitting edema c. 4+ nonpitting edema d. Severe nonpitting edema
A nurse manager has been dealing with staffing problems and high patient acuity on the unit. The director of nursing unit has been sensitive to other issues in the past, so the nurse manager decides to approach her with these new concerns
Which aspect of caring is the nurse manager demonstrating? 1. Knowing 2. Trust 3. Humility 4. Courage