A nurse is working with a depressed youth on a psychiatric unit. She knows that her greatest strength is listening. The nurse's knowledge of herself describes:
a. self-confidence.
b. competence.
c. understanding.
d. self-awareness.
ANS: D
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To decrease the threat of a pressure ulcer, the nurse instructs a person who is in a wheelchair for long periods to:
a. reposition self every 2 hours. b. lift weight on the arms of the chair every 15 minutes. c. massage bony prominences of the buttocks and hips. d. use a donut device to keep weight off of the buttocks.
The nurse knows that being able to tell time helps a child become more independent. At which age should the nurse expect a school-age child to begin to tell time?
A) 6 years old B) 7 years old C) 8 years old D) 9 years old
Which nursing intervention is necessary prior to a second-trimester transabdominal ultrasound?
a. Perform an abdominal prep. b. Administer a soap suds enema. c. Ensure the client is NPO for 12 hours. d. Instruct the client to drink 1 to 2 quarts of water.
Technology is highly visible and accessible in the health care environment. All members of the health care team provide data to the patient's record. Which of these systems does the nurse understand to be a nursing data entry program?
a. Computerized medication administration system b. Computerized provider order entry. c. Pyxis d. Pareto analysis