When cleaning dentures, you should
A. brush them in the patient's mouth.
B. hold firmly and brush all surfaces.
C. soak them in antiseptic solution.
D. scrub well using hot water and toothpaste.
Answer: B
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A child is admitted to the pediatric division with an acute asthma attack. The nurse assesses the lung sounds and respiratory rate. The mother asks the nurse, "Why is his chest sucking in above his stomach? The nurse's most accurate response is:
A) He will require additional testing to determine the cause? B) He is using his chest muscles to help him breathe? C) His infection is causing him to breathe harder? D) His lung muscles are swollen so he is using abdominal muscles?
A client with an alcohol problem who has been sober for 8 months asks the nurse, "Do you think I should add individual therapy to my treatment plan?" Which response by the nurse would be therapeutic?
A. "What do you think? What is the individual therapy all about?" B. "Are you feeling that you're vulnerable to a slip? If not, why complicate treatment further?" C. "Okay, what's going on with you? You had to be coerced into treatment, but now you seem to want the full monty." D. "The best time to add individual therapy seems to be after 2 to 5 years of sobriety. Individuals vary, though, and it may be that you are asking because you feel ready to work on your issues."
The nurse is unable to locate an interpreter to support a patient from a non-English-speaking background. The patient asks a family member to interpret for the staff. What would the nurse do to ensure culturally and linguistically appropriate services for this patient?
1. Use the family member as an interpreter until a non-family member can be located. 2. Write the questions down for the patient to answer. 3. Do nothing until an interpreter can be located. 4. Use sign language.
The nurse is caring for a client who sustained rib fractures in an automobile accident. What symptoms does the nurse recognize as a complication of rib fractures and should immediately be reported to the physician?
A) Blood pressure of 140/90 mm Hg B) Crackles in the lung bases C) Client complains of pain in the affected rib area when taking a deep breath D) Heart rate of 94 beats/minute