A friend tells you that she is going to use a home pregnancy test to determine whether she is pregnant. Which of the following precautions would you give her?
A) Use a diluted urine specimen.
B) Wait until after two missed menstrual periods.
C) Arrange for prenatal care if the test is positive.
D) Refrain from eating for 4 hours before testing.
C
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A man had managed not to drink for over two years, but today, when he was told his position was being eliminated, he drank himself into a stupor. Which of the following approaches should the nurse take with this client?
a. Admit the man is an alcoholic and always will be b. Consider the relapse a learning opportunity and discuss options for coping with problems c. Have him arrested for disorderly conduct in the hope that jail will get his attention and scare him into avoiding future use d. Suggest inpatient treatment, where he will not be able to access alcohol
The school nurse is performing spinal assessments. In what two positions should the nurse inspect the spine?
A) Sitting up and standing straight B) Lying supine and in a lateral recumbent position C) Standing straight and lying supine D) Standing straight and bending forward from the waist
A nurse has compassion fatigue. What is the nurse experiencing?
a. Lateral violence and intrapersonal conflict b. Burnout and secondary traumatic stress c. Short-term grief and single stressor d. Physical and mental exhaustion
Which statement or question by the nurse indicates that the nurse–patient relationship is entering the termination phase?
a. "I'll be admitting you to our nursing unit as soon as I obtain your health history." b. "You seem upset today. Would you like to talk about whatever is bothering you?" c. "I'm leaving for the day. Is there anything I can do for you before I leave?" d. "Hello. My name is Leslie and I'm going to be your nurse today."