The nurse is preparing to instruct a client on a low-sodium diet. Which skill must the nurse possess to successfully instruct this client?

a. Cognitive
b. Psychomotor
c. Interpersonal
d. Assessment


ANS: C

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The population health nurse is preparing a community health program about women's health care issues. Which statement should the nurse include in the program?

1. Women have higher incidence rates for hypertension. 2. Women are more likely than men to die of chronic liver disease. 3. Women have a higher risk of death from stroke. 4. Women have a higher risk for arthritis than men.

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A registered nurse is planning an educational program for peers to discuss the current and anticipated nursing staffing needs of the future. Which of the following should be included in the presentation? Select all that apply

A) The number of nurses employed in hospital settings has increased since 1980. B) More complex nursing skills are needed to provide care in long-term care and rehabilitative care facilities. C) The number of nursing homes has begun to increase over the last 10 years. D) More nurses will be needed to work in assisted living care settings.

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All of the following statements about the patient's electronic health record are true EXCEPT

a. information is less complete than the tradi-tional handwritten form b. the information is more organized than the handwritten form c. there is less redundancy than with the handwritten form d. all members of the health care team have access to the electronic record

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A middle-school student asks her mom who is a student nurse to explain the difference between RNA and DNA. Based on this information, what is the best explanation of the difference between RNA and DNA?

1 . Chromosomes are composed of RNA molecules that synthesize proteins. 2 . DNA is responsible for taking the genetic material from the RNA molecule and forming genetic material in the cytoplasm. 3 . Chromosomes are composed of DNA molecules that form genetic material called genes. 4 . RNA is responsible for taking the genetic message from the DNA molecule and transporting this message to the ribosome in the cytoplasm. A) 1, 2 B) 1, 3 C) 2, 4 D) 3, 4

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