A group of nursing students have participated in a class discussion about the health continuum. Which statement by the group indicates that they have understood the information?
A) The distinction between health and illness is well demarcated.
B) Illness refers to a state of being relatively unhealthy.
C) The term "health" is limited to reflect an individual's state.
D) Treatment of acute conditions reflects the current focus of health care.
B
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When assessing the pupillary light reflex, the nurse should use which technique?
a. Shine a penlight from directly in front of the patient, and inspect for pupillary constriction. b. Ask the patient to follow the penlight in eight directions, and observe for bilateral pupil constriction. c. Shine a light across the pupil from the side, and observe for direct and consensual pupillary constriction. d. Ask the patient to focus on a distant object. Then ask the patient to follow the penlight to approximately 7 cm from the nose.
The following are guidelines for the nurse-patient interview (select all that apply):
A. Advise the patient B. Be aggressive C. Be sensitive D. Use empathy E. Use open-ended questions
During the previous prenatal visit, the nurse instructed a pregnant patient on ways to reduce the impact of varicosities. Which patient statement indicates that additional teaching is needed?
A) "I drink fluid throughout the day.". B) "I'll try not to stand for long periods.". C) "I point my toes up and down frequently.". D) "I wear knee-highs rather than pantyhose.".
A health care provider prescribes feedings of 1 to 2 oz Pedialyte every 3 hours and to advance to 1/2 strength Similac with iron as tolerated postoperatively for an infant who had a pyloromyotomy
The nurse should decide to advance the feeding if which occurs? a. The infant's IV line has infiltrated. b. The infant has not voided since surgery. c. The infant's mother states the infant is tolerating the feeding okay. d. The infant is taking the Pedialyte without vomiting or distention.