Which entry in nursing documentation is considered nonjudgmental in reporting findings?
A. The client is confused.
B. The client is uncooperative.
C. The client demonstrates deceitful behavior.
D. The client does not recognize family members.
D
Only answer D describes an action or behavior that has taken place. Answers A, B, and C are interpretations of presenting activity or behavior.
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A) Place contaminated linens in a paper bag. B) Use personal protective equipment (PPE). C) Cover one's cough by placing the mouth in the hand. D) Wear sterile gloves for client care.
During a patient history, the nurse notices that the patient has had five upper respiratory infections in the past 18 months
The nurse begins to suspect that the patient may have an immunodeficiency disease because the first evidence of this disease is a. an increased susceptibility to infection. b. an increased coagulation problem. c. a problem with hemostasis. d. localized edema, raised wheals.
A client taking oral contraceptive drugs complains of occasional bloating of the abdomen. Which of the following instructions should the nurse offer the client to help alleviate the condition?
A) Limit fluid intake with meals. B) Take the drug along with food. C) Decrease the intake of salt. D) Elevate the legs when sitting.
A nurse is confident a family is functioning appropriately when:
1. The teenaged son keeps the money he earns cutting grass for his "car fund." 2. All the children are expected to excel in the sport of their choice. 3. A parent reads the preschool child a bedtime story each night. 4. All the children have household chores once they reach school age. 5. A young adult child moves back home when losing his job.