The community health nurse evaluates his or her own past personal habit of smoking as he or she prepares to talk to a group of people about the importance of smoking cessation
The nurse recalls that he or she had several unsuccessful attempts before quitting 1 year ago today. The nurse decides to share this information with the group and tells them that all the attempts he or she had made before stopping smoking were necessary steps for his or her eventual success. Which principle of change was the nurse enacting?
A) Principle of flexibility
B) Principle of self-understanding
C) Principle of interdependence
D) Principle of proper timing
Ans: B
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After her recent chemotherapy treatment, she complains of severe weakness, dizziness, and leth-argy and is admitted to the hospital. Her platelet count is 45,000. Based on this scenario, what nursing intervention is of the highest priority? a. Preventing falls b. Maintaining skin integrity c. Preventing infection d. Replacing fluids
The client has been ordered to take iron supplements and is also being treated with antacids. The highest priority action on the part of the nurse is to instruct the client to take the iron supplement:
a. 30 minutes before taking his antacid. b. within 1 hour of taking the antacid. c. 1 hour after taking the antacid. d. 1 hour before the antacid along with milk.
Renal tubule
a) Methyldopa b) Furosemide c) Resperine d) Prazosin
To determine the cultural influence on a patient's diet, the nurse should first:
a. Evaluate the patient's weight gain during pregnancy b. Assess the socioeconomic status of the patient c. Discuss the four food groups with the patient d. Identify the food preferences and methods of food preparation common to that culture