Which action will a nurse take first when implementing the consultation process?
a. Making initial contact with the client
b. Negotiating for higher fees
c. Applying interventions
d. Collecting data
A
The first step is the initial contact with the client. This is made when the client or someone in a family, group, agency, or community communicates with the nurse about a potential problem that requires intervention.
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A) Encourage sleeping supine on an extra firm mattress if possible. B) Prop self up in bed with extra pillows if having respiratory congestion. C) Try using the heating pad prior to exercise to help stretching and improve movement. D) Wear a knee immobilizer while biking to facilitate ability to exercise for longer periods. E) Modify diet to include more protein from red meats and green vegetables for vitamin K.
Which statement by the nursing professor is accurate about the NCLEX-RN® exam? The purpose of the NCLEX-RN® test plan is to ensure that all
a. "test takers answer items of comparable difficulty.". b. "test takers answer approximately the same number of items.". c. "test items are job related.". d. "clinical specialties will be equally represented.".
Nurses who use Healthy People 2010 as a guide for education:
1. Are focusing on avoiding cigarette smoking and using alcohol in moderation 2. Are mainly concerned with educating clients through primary and secondary in-tention 3. Are using Bloom's taxonomy when planning educational objectives 4. Design health fairs aimed at individuals
A nurse is assessing a patient with activity intolerance for possible orthostatic hypotension. Which finding will help confirm orthostatic hypotension?
a. Blood pressure sitting 120/64; blood pressure 140/70 standing b. Blood pressure sitting 126/64; blood pressure 120/58 standing c. Blood pressure sitting 130/60; blood pressure 110/60 standing d. Blood pressure sitting 140/60; blood pressure 130/54 standing