A 17-year-old male athlete comes to the clinic for a sports screening examination. He tells the nurse that he "parties" every weekend. What is the most appropriate topic for patient teaching with this patient?
A) Safe sex practices
B) Nutrition for athletes
C) Physiologic changes in adolescence
D) Drinking and driving
D
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Which would be an appropriate action by the manager after discussing with a nurse the effect of frequent personal phone calls on client care?
1. Ask staff if the phone calls have decreased. 2. Arrange a follow-up meeting with the nurse. 3. Counsel all nursing staff regarding the limitations of personal phone calls. 4. Arrange to be out on the nursing unit when this nurse is working.
What is the predominant trait of the resilient family associated with chronic illness?
a. Social separation b. Family flexibility c. Family cohesiveness d. Clear family boundaries
A pregnant client asks the nurse how her baby gets oxygen to breathe. What is the nurse's best response?
a. "Oxygen-rich blood is delivered through the umbilical vein to the baby." b. "Take lots of deep breaths because the baby gets all of its oxygen from you." c. "You don't need to be concerned about your baby getting enough oxygen." d. "The baby's lungs are not mature enough to actually breathe, so don't worry."
A client is scheduled to undergo a thoracentesis. What is the nurse's priority intervention?
a. Measure oxygen saturation before and af-ter a 12-minute walk. b. Verify that the client understands all possible complications. c. Explain the procedure in detail to the client and the family. d. Verify that informed consent has been given by the client.