The nurse is assessing a client's sensation and perception. The part of the brain that maintains equilibrium and smooth muscle functioning is the:
a. cerebrum. c. brain stem.
b. cerebellum. d. pons.
ANS: B
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After delivery, a mother asks the nurse about newborn screening tests. The nurse explains that what is the optimal time for testing for phenylketonuria?
a. In the first 24 hours of life b. After 2 to 3 days c. At 4 to 6 weeks of age d. At 2 months of age
A patient in the intensive care unit has abdominal cramping and is suspected of having a small intestine obstruction. Which finding on auscultation of the abdomen would tend to confirm this suspicion?
A) High-pitched tinkling and rushing sounds B) High-pitched, rapid, and loud sounds C) Soft bubbling sounds with clicks and gurgles D) Absent bowel sounds
A patient with chronic pain informs the nurse that he will not take codeine because it makes him constipated. What teaching should be done with this patient?
A) Discuss another form of pain control. B) Constipation will lessen with regular use of codeine. C) Use a stool softener with the codeine to prevent constipation. D) Stool regularity should not replace adequate pain control.
A female student, seen in the campus clinic, states that she uses feminine hygiene douches every day and after intercourse. What is the best response from the nurse?
a. "Douching has been used as an effective means of birth control for years." b. "Commercially prepared douches will neutralize the female vaginal tract." c. "Douching should only be done when or-dered by a physician or nurse practition-er." d. "Douching protects the vaginal tract from microorganisms."