When working with low-income disabled families who have young children, the nurse recognizes that the children who are at greatest risk for abuse have
a. Physical disabilities
b. Developmental delays
c. Mental retardation
d. Cognitive disabilities
ANS: D
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What is the most likely explanation for the woman's inability to manage the children in this situation? A) She is senile. B) She is in the exhaustion stage of the general adaptation syndrome to stress. C) She is assuming the role of caregiver in place of the patient, a role she is not used to. D) She has macular degeneration and cannot see well.
Mrs. S has a serious chronic condition that requires her seeing a physician several times a year (or more, if she is hospitalized). She is considering four physicians, all of whom are well qualified. Which physician is likely to be her best choice?
A) Dr. A is the top expert in his field and is highly respected at the local hospital. B) Dr. B is a woman with an office in Mrs. S's neighborhood. C) Dr. C is a woman who makes Mrs. S feel comfortable and allows plenty of time for talking. D) Dr. D communicates well with her and is in high demand.
A client with a new cast for his fractured ulna tells the nurse that he cannot feel his fingers. The nurse should initially
a. check for capillary refill in the client's fingers. b. notify the physician immediately. c. reassure the client that this is normal. d. remove the padding around the fingers to increase space.
The patient tells the nurse that her 12-year-old child asks to use her nail polish remover several times a day. When her friends come to visit, this seems to occur more frequently. What is the best response by the nurse?
1. "Your daughter may be 'huffing'; that is really scary." 2. "Your daughter may be 'huffing' or inhaling the remover." 3. "Your daughter may be 'huffing' or drinking small amounts of the remover." 4. "Your daughter may be 'huffing' or rubbing the remover on her skin."