The nurse is planning to assess a client's anxiety level using the Rating Anxiety in Dementia Scale because the client also has dementia. When using this scale which of the following areas would the nurse assess? Select all that apply
A) Apprehension
B) Motor tension
C) Life satisfaction
D) Boredom
E) Autonomic hyperactivity
F) Worry
A, B, E, F
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The nurse completes the nutrition assessment for a 14-year-old female with a BMI of 15 . What physical assessment finding might suggest bulimia nervosa?
a. Loss of enamel on teeth b. Low level of interest in exercise c. Slightly elevated temperature d. Skin excoriation in skinfolds
Which of the following is not an example of culture?
1. A family places shoes outside their door the night before Christmas for St. Nikolas. 2. A Jewish family keeps a kosher home. 3. Native Americans are at greater risk for diabetes mellitus. 4. A Mexican girl celebrates her womanhood with a special event in her honor.
Which way can a nurse prevent injury from a needlestick?
a. Recap the needle before disposal. b. Remove the needle from the syringe. c. Immediately discard the needle and syringe in a puncture-proof container. d. Stick it into the patient's mattress until it can be disposed of.
A physician orders a medication dosage that is above the normal dosage. The nurse administers the medication without questioning the dosage. What error did the nurse make?
A) The nurse violated one of the "rights" of medication administration. B) The nurse performed an act outside the scope of practice for nursing. C) The nurse has not made an error, but the physician did by ordering the wrong dosage of medication. D) The nurse has committed an act of maleficence by administering the medication.