A nurse is performing an initial admission assessment on a patient. The patient states that he takes an herb named chamomile. The nurse recognizes that chamomile is used to treat
1. Insomnia.
2. Migraine headaches.
3. Hypercholesterolemia.
4. Irritable bowel syndrome.
ANS: 1
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A mother asks the nurse about feeding her infant. The nurse's best response that includes the recommendation made by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) concerning feeding infants is:
1. Introduce solid foods beginning at four months of age. 2. Introduce table foods only after tooth eruption. 3. Breastfeed exclusively for the first year of life. 4. Following birth, begin exclusive breastfeeding with no water, juice, or other foods.
A nurse has been asked to present a program on blood pressure for a group of adults at a community center. Which statement is appropriate for the nurse to include in the program?
1. Females tend to have higher blood pressure readings than males of the same age. 2. Stress can result in an increase in blood pressure. 3. Blood pressure readings tend to be lowest in the evening. 4. During physical activity, blood pressure decreases.
A nurse manager who provides leadership in a long-term care facility prioritizes the need for residents to have current and relevant immunizations, stating, "it's inconvenient and costly, but it provides protection not only to the person getting
the vaccine but to all those that they're in contact with.". Which of the following ethical philosophies most likely underlies the nurse's statement? A) Nonmaleficence B) Absolutism C) Utilitarianism D) Relativism
A nurse is caring for a postpartum patient who is hemorrhaging. The nurse considers several possibilities for postpartum hemorrhaging, including retained placental fragments, a full bladder, and uterine atony. The nurse is using what cognitive level?
a. Analysis b. Knowledge c. Application d. Comprehension