A woman is being seen in the nurse practitioner's office for her yearly gynecologic examination. She states, "I think I am beginning menopause
My periods have been very light and irregular, and I am always hot." The nurse would expect what finding in her vital signs?
A) Pulse of 160
B) Blood pressure elevation
C) Increased respiratory rate
D) Decreased pulse rate
Ans: B
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An ICU unit has experienced an influx of aggressive behaviors among visitors. The ICU manager has instituted a policy to limit visiting hours. An employee asks the manager why the change in visiting hours has been implemented
Which of the following would be an appropriate response? 1. ?The unit has been so busy, I must allow for the nurses to have time to provide client care.? 2. ?The visitor hours have not been adjusted in years. It was time to change them.? 3. ?The physicians have requested limited visiting hours.? 4. ?The visiting hours allowed for added stress and commotion to the nursing staff.?
A pregnant woman's diet may not meet her need for folates. A good source of this nutrient is:
a. chicken. b. cheese. c. potatoes. d. green leafy vegetables.
A nurse visits the grieving family of a client who died following a motor vehicle accident. Which of the following acts by a family member indicates resolution of grief?
A) Talks about the deceased without becoming overwhelmed B) Cries on seeing objects used by the deceased C) Keeps the possessions of the deceased untouched D) Avoids talking about the deceased
Kimberly, age 3 years, is being admitted for about 1 week of hospitalization. Her parents tell the nurse that they are going to buy her "a lot of new toys, because she will be in the hospital."
The nurse's reply should be based on an understanding of which concept? a. New toys make hospitalization easier. b. New toys are usually better than older ones for children of this age. c. At this age, children often need the comfort and reassurance of familiar toys from home. d. Buying new toys for a hospitalized child is a maladaptive way to cope with parental guilt.