While working with another group of community health nurses, a nurse overhears one of the nurses saying, "That older man should just retire
He's 70 years old. How productive can he be?" The nurse interprets this statement as reflecting which of the following?
A) Prejudice
B) Bias
C) Ageism
D) Insight
C
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A nurse is preparing a client for electroconvulsive therapy. Which of the following would the nurse include in the client's plan of care? Select all that apply
A) Ensuring that there is a signed informed consent on the client's chart B) Telling the client he can have fluids but no food before the procedure C) Alerting the client to the possibility of confusion after the treatment D) Informing the client that he can leave his dentures in place for the treatment E) Ensuring that the client is closely supervised for at least the first 12 hours afterward
A patient who is experiencing difficulty swallowing is diagnosed with esophageal cancer after having a barium swallow. Which finding is consistent with this patient's health problem?
A. Tumor B. Narrow esophageal lumen C. Metastasis D. Blood
The nurse is caring for a patient who had a stroke that caused permanent physical changes. Which developmental task should the nurse recognize that the patient needs to accomplish for a positive outcome?
a. Adapting to the changes b. Accepting that hope is gone c. Letting go of favorite hobbies d. Accepting that improvement is not possible
In the normal process of digestion, the intestinal mucosa absorbs greater than ____________________ mL of liquid with nutrients and electrolytes into the portal bloodstream
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.