Which of the following is an example of regression?
A) A hospitalized infant runs a high fever.
B) A four-year-old child shares her hospital bed with her imaginary friend.
C) An adolescent patient texts her friends throughout the day.
D) A toilet-trained child wets his hospital bed.
D
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A patient has been diagnosed with strep throat. The nurse is aware that without treatment, which complication may occur?
a. Rubella b. Leukoplakia c. Rheumatic fever d. Scarlet fever
The nurse is caring for a client in a community clinic who wishes to quit smoking. The client asks the nurse, "If I quit smoking, will my risk of lung cancer be the same as a nonsmoker?" Which is the best response by the nurse?
A) "No one knows for sure what the risk is for someone who quits smoking." B) "Your risk of lung cancer will be equal to that of a non-smoker." C) "Your risk of lung cancer will decline if you quit, but it will remain higher than a non-smoker's." D) "Your risk of lung cancer will never drop because the damage has already been done."
A nurse is functioning in the role of a community-oriented nurse manager. Which of the follow-ing interventions would most likely be performed?
a. Help personnel perform their responsibili-ties effectively and efficiently b. Work with others to ensure a healthy community c. Serve as an advocate for vulnerable and high-risk populations d. Participate in establishing public and or-ganizational policies
A client has been prescribed a medication that also has a sedative effect. What time of
the day is best for the client to take the medication? A) Before breakfast B) Before lunch C) Early morning D) Early evening