A nurse overhears other staff discussing a family who lost their business in a fire. "That family agrees on nothing. It is totally dysfunctional
" Which of the following questions by the nurse would facilitate increased understanding of the family's situation? A) "What roles do the family members take on?"
B) "Are they ever able to resolve their disagreements?"
C) "Families who disagree are a challenge to therapists."
D) "You seem very critical of the family. I guess you feel unable to help them."
B
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The nurse educator is teaching a group of students how biocultural ecology can affect nursing care. Which student statement indicates understanding of the information presented?
1) "It is important to be aware of skin color variations when conducting an assessment of a patient who is from another culture." 2) "It is important to be aware of potential communication issues when conducting an assessment of a patient who is from another culture." 3) "It is important to know whether there are any issues related to eye contact when caring for someone of a different culture." 4) "It is important to know who makes the healthcare decisions when providing care for someone of a different culture."
The nurse is preparing to perform a fundal assessment on a postpartum client. The nurse understands that the initial nursing action when performing this assessment is which of the fol-lowing?
1. Ask the client to turn on her side. 2. Ask the client to urinate and empty her bladder. 3. Ask the client to lie flat on her back, with her knees and legs flat and straight. 4. Massage the fundus gently prior to determining the level of the fundus.
A 15-year-old adolescent has been earning very poor grades in school. Her teacher sent her to the school nurse because she has lost over 40 pounds. When the nurse weighs this student, she is 92 pounds
When talking to the nurse, the student holds her head down and states that she will bring her grades up. When asked about her weight, this adolescent reports that she is fat and needs to lose more weight. Which nursing diagnosis is appropriate for this adolescent client? a. Self-Esteem Disturbance b. Altered Thought Processes c. Body Image Disturbance d. Sleep Pattern Disturbance
A contraction stress test (CST) is performed. No decelerations were noted with the two contractions that occurred over 10 minutes. This is interpreted as
A. Positive B. Negative C. Unsatisfactory