To establish rapport with a 10-year-old child who is hospitalized in a psychiatric setting, the nurse should comment:
A) "Let's compare your situation to that of Cinderella's in the fairy tale."
B) "I'm going to use the DECA tool to measure your self-control and initiative."
C) "Let's go play some one-on-one basketball to see who can make the most baskets."
D) "How would you like to play a game of checkers with me?"
D
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The faith community nurse (FCN) finds the faith community's needs overwhelming. Which of the following best describes how the nurse can best meet the community's many needs?
a. Discover appropriate resources already existing in the community b. Help the community members meet their own needs independently of the nurse or other assistance c. Recruit, train, and direct volunteers to implement needed programs d. Suggest the faith community recruit more parish nurses to help
In which of the following clients has the order of priorities for nursing diagnoses changed? Select all that apply
A) A client in a long-term care facility who had a stroke B) A client who is recovering from a broken leg C) A client who insists on using the bathroom instead of a bedpan D) A client who appears confused after taking pain medication E) A pregnant client whose contractions are progressing as anticipated
A nurse is assessing a newborn baby boy. Which finding indicates a strong possibility of
congenital defects in the newborn? A) Presence of cyanotic discoloration of the newborn's arms and legs B) Absence of indentation over the xiphoid process during breathing C) Presence of two blood vessels on the umbilical cord D) Enlargement and darker pigmentation of the scrotum
The health care provider has ordered darbepoetin alfa (Aranesp) for a client who has anemia secondary to chemotherapy. What teaching should the nurse provide to the client?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. "This medication will help to increase your red blood cell count." 2. "You can take this medication by mouth." 3. "You will need to come in once a week for this medication." 4. "This drug has fewer side effects than the epoetin alfa we used to give." 5. "You should see maximum results from this medication in 2 to 4 weeks."