When assessing the presence of microscopic red blood cells present in the urine of a 32-year-old female, it is necessary to ask if she is
A) menstruating.
B) pregnant.
C) sexually active.
D) All of the above are correct.
A
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The community health nurse administers immune globulin to a group of clients for communicable disease prevention. In doing so, the nurse is providing clients with which of the following?
A) Naturally acquired passive immunity B) Artificially acquired passive immunity C) Naturally acquired active immunity D) Artificially acquired active immunity
Which statement by a patient with hypertension indicates to the nurse that more teaching is needed?
A) "Lots of rest will help lower my blood pressure." B) "I need to achieve an optimal weight." C) "I should lower my alcohol intake." D) "I should follow a low saturated fat diet."
While caring for a nonverbal patient, which of the following ensures appropriate and timely pain management?
1. Medicate the patient based on the pathologic condition, nonverbal cues, and pain procedures. 2. Have the family medicate the patient, based on their knowledge of the patient's response to pain. 3. Administer non-narcotic analgesics around the clock, adding narcotic analgesia when necessary. 4. Use the McGill pain questionnaire to determine the optimal pain management plan.
The nursing process is
a. The generation of nursing knowledge for use in practice. b. A systematic view of a phenomenon specific to inquiry. c. A method used to inform a system about how it functions. d. A systematic process for the delivery of nursing care.