The nurse instructs the family of a newborn 7-lb. baby that the anticipated weight at 1 year of age would be:
a. 14 lbs.
b. 17 lbs.
c. 21 lbs.
d. 25 lbs.
C
By 1 year, birth weight is expected to triple.
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After teaching a client who is prescribed "voice rest" therapy for vocal cord polyps, a nurse assesses the client's understanding. Which statement indicates the client needs further teaching?
a. "I will stay away from smokers to minimize inhalation of secondhand smoke." b. "When I speak, I will whisper rather than use a normal tone of voice." c. "For the next several weeks, I will not lift more than 10 pounds." d. "I will drink at least three quarts of water each day to stay hydrated."
A nursing faculty member is explaining recent shifts in nursing practice. What change has been important in applying the nursing process?
A. A change to a spiral or circular process B. A focus on more independent nursing actions C. A return to the nurse-as-expert model of care D. An emphasis on attaining a disease-free state
A 55-year-old man has been newly diagnosed with acute pancreatitis and admitted to the acute medical unit. How should the nurse most likely explain the pathophysiology of this patient's health problem?
A) "Toxins have accumulated and inflamed your pancreas." B) "Bacteria likely migrated from your intestines and became lodged in your pancreas." C) "A virus that was likely already present in your body has begun to attack your pancreatic cells." D) "The enzymes that your pancreas produces have damaged the pancreas itself."
Which statement is correct regarding the distinction between legal and ethical obligations in decision making?
A) Ethical controls are clearer and philosophically impartial B) Ethical controls are much clearer and individualized C) Legal controls are clearer and philosophically impartial D) Legal controls are much less clear and individualized