You are asked to assist the patient into the horizontal recumbent position. You know that this means the patient is positioned on the
A) back with legs extended and slightly separated.
B) back with knees flexed and slightly separated.
C) right side with the right leg crossed over the left.
D) left side with the left leg crossed over the right.
A
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There are numerous definitions of the word "health." Which definition listed below is from Florence Nightingale?
a. the state of being free from illness or injury b. being well and using every power the individual possesses to the fullest extent c. a state of complete physical, social, and mental well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity d. a state or process of being and becoming an integrated and whole person
The nurse understands that pegfilgrastim:
a. has many adverse effects. b. is administered intravenously. c. requires daily subcutaneous injections for 7-14 days. d. is administered as one injection during the chemotherapy cycle.
Before being incorporated into practice, many complementary therapies require the competent practitioner to:
a. become certified in performing the specific therapy b. complete a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) degree c. become licensed as a registered nurse d. undergo psychoanalysis for a minimum of 1 year
A client receiving an antipsychotic agent develops acute extrapyramidal symptoms. Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A) "These symptoms are not real; the medication makes your brain think they are real." B) "You have developed an allergy to the medication, so we need to change it." C) "These are the results of the drug and can be treated; your illness is not getting worse." D) "The sunlight together with the medication has caused these symptoms; just stay indoors."