A resident complains of diarrhea. The person needs assistance with ambulation. When the per-son's call light is on, you need to:
a. Answer promptly
b. Go to the person as soon as you finish as-sisting another resident
c. Ask a co-worker to help you
d. Tell the nurse
A
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The United States, viewed as a "melting pot" of multiple worldwide ethnic groups, has its own unique culture that impacts the health and care of individuals. Which of the following are characteristics common to the U.S
culture? (Select all that apply.) 1. The culture values independence, self-reliance, and determining one's life. 2. There is a strong emphasis on achievement in jobs, sports, and physical beauty. 3. Constructive criticism is considered personally offensive. 4. The culture favors structured and formal behaviors, speech, and relationships with others. 5. Overconsumption of food in this culture leads to increased obesity and decreased health.
Most newborns receive a prophylactic injection of vitamin K soon after birth. Which site is appropriate for the newborn?
a. Gluteal muscles b. Rectus femoris muscle c. Deltoid muscle d. Vastus lateralis muscle
A client was recently diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and the family is concerned about what this may mean for them and their loved one. The nursing student knows that helping this family adjust to the client's illness:
A) Is doing your job. B) Decreases the client's stress. C) Normalizes the family's experience. D) Teaches the client communication skills.
The most important impact that truthful, timely communication between the nurse and the family of a critically ill client has is on the family's ability to:
1. Trust the nurse 2. Adjust to "bad news" 3. Be confident of the care the client is receiving 4. Make appropriate choices regarding client treatment