Which comment made by an LPN/LVN enrolling in a bachelor's of nursing (BSN) program best indicates that appropriate thought has been given to this change of role?
A) "Prior to enrolling in school, I discussed it with my family and they agreed I should go for it."
B) "I'll do whatever it takes to earn my degree and to become a registered nurse; it's my dream"
C) "We sat down and talked about how we could financially manage if I worked only 2 shifts a week while in school."
D) "Before I decided to do this I considered all of my commitments and how I would balance them if I went back to school."
D
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a. A healthy 5-year-old child. b. A pregnant woman. c. The immediate newborn period. d. Association with a pneumothorax.
A gerontologic nurse practitioner has a large patient population with heart-disease problems. This nurse practitioner is aware that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the aged. What is the cause of this trend?
A) Heart muscle and arteries lose their elasticity. B) Systolic blood pressure decreases. C) Resting heart rate decreases with age. D) The aged are less likely to adopt a healthy lifestyle.
A patient with chronic hyperfunction of the adrenal cortex is being assessed. The nurse would attribute which finding to the patient's chronic condition?
1. General feeling of malaise 2. Recent weight loss 3. Hypotension 4. Yellowing of the cornea
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a. has a therapeutic lithium level and reports regularly for blood tests and clinic follow-up. b. needs psychoeducation for relaxation therapy related to agoraphobia and panic episodes. c. spent yesterday in a supervised crisis care center and continues to have active suicidal ideation. d. states, "I'm not sure I can avoid using alcohol when my spouse goes to work every morning."