A client being seen in the clinic for abdominal discomfort and a decreased energy level tells the nurse they just lost their job. Which factor should the nurse suspect could be attributed to the client's abdominal discomfort?
A. Occupation.
B. Stress.
C. Ethnicity.
D. Income.
Answer: B
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The nurse makes the decision to return to school to obtain a bachelor of science degree in nursing. What theme of critical thinking is the nurse displaying?
1. Critical thinking is a productive and positive activity. 2. Critical thinking is a process, not an outcome. 3. Manifestations of critical thinking vary, depending on the context in which they occur. 4. Critical thinking is triggered by both positive and negative events.
A patient, age 41, has had a total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy for endometriosis. She asks the nurse if she will have "hot flashes." The nurse's response is based on the knowledge that
a. only the uterus was removed, and the ovaries are still producing estrogen. b. the patient is too young to have hot flashes associated with menopause. c. the uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes were removed, and she will have surgically induced menopause. d. the uterus and fallopian tubes were removed, and she will not experience "hot flashes."
Before administering an antitussive to a client, which of the following would the nurse assess? Select all that apply
A) Temperature B) Sputum presence C) Type of cough D) Bowel sounds E) Heart sounds
An advance directive is defined as:
a. A written expression of a person's wishes about medical care, especially during a terminal or critical illness b. A written expression detailing how to dispose of a person's worldly goods c. A written document providing trust funds for minor children d. Written instructions regarding how a person wishes his or her remains to be disposed of