What type of respiratory pattern would the nurse consider normal in a patient with severe heart failure?
A) Biot's
B) Bradypnea
C) Kussmaul's
D) Cheyne-Stokes
D
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As you perform the iliopsoas muscle test on a patient with acute abdominal pain, the patient complains of pain in the right lower quadrant as you place your left hand over his right thigh and
a. press upward with your right hand under his thigh as he raises his leg. b. gently jab his abdomen with a pin. c. press downward on his right thigh as he raises his leg, flexing at the hip. d. flex his leg at the hip and knee with your right hand under his lower leg.
You are the mental health nurse caring for a young, recently married woman, whose sister and niece were just killed in a traffic accident
This young woman is making arrangements for the funerals, and you know that your patient has good insight into her stress. What do you know is occurring with this young woman? A) The mediating process is occurring. B) The patient is in denial. C) The patient is not getting on with her life. D) The patient is overwhelmed.
Preparation is a component that separates occupations from professions. Which of the following is the best way that a nurse demonstrates preparation for the profession?
a. Improves nursing practice through the use of trial and error methods b. Focuses on the skills needed for the practice setting c. Articulates the values of caring and compassion in patient-centered care d. Utilizes textbooks from college to support practice 5 years after graduation
During an assessment of a patient's self-esteem, a 45-year-old man tells the nurse that he lost his job due to downsizing and has been unemployed for 6 months. What would be the appropriate response from the nurse?
A) "You shouldn't feel bad about losing a job, it happens to everyone." B) "Do you need your job to support a family?" C) "How has losing your job affected your life and the lives of your significant others?" D) "There are more important things in life to worry about other than losing a job."