A 26-year-old woman has been admitted to the emergency department with nausea and vomiting. Which action could the RN delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
a. Auscultate the bowel sounds.
b. Assess for signs of dehydration.
c. Assist the patient with oral care.
d. Ask the patient about the nausea.
c. Assist the patient with oral care.
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" Which is the appropriate nursing response? 1. "Your wife is not having an affair. What makes you think that?" 2. "Why do you think that your wife is having an affair?" 3. "Your wife has told us that these thoughts have no basis in fact." 4. "I understand that you are upset. We will talk about it."
The clarity of the message is significantly affected by the mode of communication used. What communication mode is considered reliable in conveying the emotional component of the message?
A) Written B) Verbal C) Nonverbal D) Telephone
Which assessment information obtained by the nurse indicates that a patient with an exacerbation of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is experiencing a side effect of prednisone (Deltasone)?
a. The patient has joint pain and stiffness. b. The patient's blood glucose is 165 mg/dL. c. The patient has experienced a recent 5-pound weight loss. d. The patient's erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) has increased.
At what age should the nurse expect the anterior fontanel to close?
a. 2 months b. 2 to 4 months c. 6 to 8 months d. 12 to 18 months