An instructor is teaching a student about the proper use of a stethoscope. The instructor determines the need for additional teaching when the student states which of the following?
A) Plastic tubing should be longer than 3 feet.
B) The bell is used after using the diaphragm.
C) When using the bell, push on it lightly.
D) A diaphragm picks up low-pitched sounds.
C
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The nurse is teaching a patient about the use of sublingual nitroglycerin. Which statement indicates understanding of the teaching plan?
A) "I must swallow the tablet whole without chewing." B) "I should take a tablet about 45 minutes before initiating a strenuous activity that causes angina." C) "I'll keep the nitroglycerin in its original dark, airtight container." D) "I'll take a tablet every 5 minutes until my chest pain stops."
A client is diagnosed with fat malabsorption. Which of the following would the nurse expect?
1. Urinary tract infections 2. Allergies 3. Steatorrhea 4. Nontropical sprue
A postpartum patient complains of perineal pain. Her uterus is firm, and she has minimal vaginal bleeding. She states that she feels like she needs to urinate and have a bowel movement but has been unable to do either
The nurse suspects that the patient most likely has: a. A hematoma b. Subinvolution c. A postpartum infection d. Disseminated intravascular coagulation
Which of the following is an example of certification?
a. A graduate of a nursing education program who passes NCLEX-RN. b. An education program that meets standards of the National League for Nursing. c. A nurse who demonstrates advanced expertise in a content area of nursing through special testing. d. A hospital meets the standards of the Joint Commission.