A new nurse will be working with people of many different cultures. The nurse realizes that it is important to understand his or her own culture and other cultures because:
A) Cultural customs and beliefs are resistant to change.
B) The nurse must anticipate the client's dietary preferences.
C) Cultures have little diversity within and among themselves.
D) Nurses must understand and respond appropriately to diverse human behaviors.
D
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The patient who has been consuming a very low-calorie diet (VLCD) of 450 kcal/day should be assessed for which of the following high-risk complications? Select all that apply
A) Irregular heart rhythms B) Bone/joint inflammation C) Abdominal pain related to gallstones D) Flank pain and spasm associated with kidney sludge E) Elevated cholesterol levels
A group of nurses are auditing client medical records. This type of audit is a(n):
a. process of determining if staffing patterns show the ability to meet client needs. b. evaluation tool to determine if policy manuals are current and accurate. c. process of collecting and analyzing data to determine the effectiveness of nursing interventions. d. evaluation to determine if the agency provides care within legal parameters for compliance with regulations.
A student enrolled in a practical/vocational nursing program informs the class that he has a degree in accounting and has lost the position he held for 15 years. This information identifies the student as a
a. discipline-change learner. b. recycled adult learner c. traditional learner. d. reclaimed learner.
In health, urine pH is between:
a. 1.5 and 4.5. b. 3.5 and 5.5. c. 4.5 and 8.0. d. 6.5 and 9.5.