The pediatric nurse explains to the parents of a comatose child that level of consciousness is controlled by the:
A) brain stem.
B) basal ganglia.
C) central nervous system.
D) reticular activating system.
D
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The nurse has completed an assessment on a patient who came to the clinic for a leg injury. As a result of the assessment, the nurse has determined that the patient has at-risk alcohol use. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate at this time?
a. Record the results of the assessment, and notify the physician on call. b. State, "You are drinking more than is medically safe. I strongly recommend that you quit drinking, and I'm willing to help you." c. State, "It appears that you may have a drinking problem. Here is the telephone number of our local Alcoholics Anonymous chapter." d. Give the patient information about a local rehabilitation clinic.
Which of the following is the cause of most preventable deaths in the United States?
a. Alcohol b. Drug addictions c. Sexually transmitted diseases d. Tobacco
Which description is typical of a qualitative research study?
a. Deductive reasoning is used. b. Truth is a subject's perception of reality. c. Sample size is determined before the study begins. d. One or more variables are measured in a context-free setting.
The nurse is communicating with a patient who voices concern about an upcoming high-risk procedure. Which statement best demonstrates empathy?
a. "Would you like to talk about your feel-ings regarding the procedure?" b. "My mother had the same procedure and did very well." c. "I can't imagine how you feel." d. "It must be difficult preparing for the procedure; how are you feeling?"