The nurse is assisting the client with turning, coughing, and deep breathing exercises. The client asks why this is important. How should the nurse reply?
A)
"The doctor ordered the exercises."
B)
"All surgical clients must do these exercises."
C)
"These exercises help prevent pneumonia."
D)
"These exercises prevent thrombophlebitis."
C
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A patient with chronic insomnia asks the nurse about ways to improve sleep quality. What is the nurse's best response?
a. Avoid aerobic exercise during the day. b. Read in bed for a few minutes each night. c. Keep the bedroom temperature slightly warm. d. Try to go to bed at the same time every evening.
Upon entering the client's room at the beginning of a shift and throughout the shift, the nurse assesses the client. The nurse considers the client's plan of care and response to nursing interventions during the assessments
What type of assessment is the nurse performing? A) Ongoing partial assessment B) Comprehensive assessment C) Focused assessment D) Emergency assessment
The nurse is teaching children about teeth brushing and flossing. Which of the following statements can 11- to 12-year-olds best relate to and are more likely to agree with?
a. "Bad kids fail to brush their teeth as they are told, and they won't floss either." b. "Your teeth are going to rot and fall out if you don't brush them at least twice a day and floss them before bedtime." c. "The dentist will be mad at you if you don't brush your teeth twice a day and floss before you go to bed at night." d. "The right thing to do is to take care of your teeth by brushing at least twice a day and flossing before bedtime."
A client has a prolonged fever. For which acid-base imbalance does the nurse assess the client further?
a. Metabolic acidosis from excess bicarbonate production b. Metabolic alkalosis from dehydration and hyperkalemia c. Metabolic acidosis from increased production of hydrogen ions d. Respiratory alkalosis from impaired gas exchange