A nurse refers a patient with a new colostomy to a support group. This nurse is practicing which of the following aims of nursing?
A) promoting health C) restoring health
B) preventing illness D) facilitating coping
D
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The nurse is preparing to do a functional assessment. Which statement best describes the purpose of a functional assessment?
a. The functional assessment assesses how the individual is coping with life at home. b. It determines how children are meeting developmental milestones. c. The functional assessment can identify any problems with memory the individual may be experiencing. d. It helps determine how a person is managing day-to-day activities.
According to statistics, Baby J, born to a black American couple, has a life expectancy lower than that of Baby K, born to a white American couple
According to current demographic projections, by the seventh decade of life, Baby J's life expectancy will: A) Begin to equal that of similarly aged white elders B) Exceed that of similarly aged Asian elders C) Drop to less than half that of similarly aged Native American elders D) Rise above that of white elders until age 75 and then drop
The primary difference between QA and QI is:
a. QI is reactive, and QA is proactive b. QA's emphasis is on maintaining minimum standards of care, and QI's emphasis is on identifying real and potential problems c. QA documents quality, and QI reports incidents and errors d. QI is more of a single program, and QA is more of a management approach
The nurse is assisting an older adult client with performing activities of daily living (ADL) and is brushing her hair. What does the nurse document as an abnormal finding?
A) Pearly white substance that is attached to the hair shaft that is not removed with brushing B) Sparse hair, white in color C) Dry, brittle hair D) Knots in hair when brushed