Which of the following contributions of Florence Nightingale had an immediate impact on improving patients' health?
1) Providing a clean environment
2) Improving nursing education
3) Changing the delivery of care in hospitals
4) Establishing nursing as a distinct profession
ANS: 1
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What will be an ideal response?
After teaching a mother how to remove a tick from her 6-year-old boy's arm, the nurse determines that additional teaching is needed when the mother states which of the following?
A) "I'll protect my fingers with a paper towel.". B) "I'll grasp the tick and pull it away quickly.". C) "I should put the tick in a plastic bag in the freezer.". D) "I need to grasp the tick close to the child's skin.".
The nurse instructs a patient with Sjögren syndrome on self-care techniques. Which patient statements indicate that teaching has been effective?
Select all that apply. 1. "I will take aspirin every morning." 2. "I will use artificial tears as needed." 3. "I will make sure I drink water with each meal." 4. "I will be sure to drink fluids throughout the day." 5. "I will brush my teeth before and after every meal."
What is the best way for the nurse to communicate with a 10-year-old child who has a hearing impairment?
a. Use gestures and signs as much as possible. b. Let the child's parents communicate for her. c. Face the child and speak clearly in short sentences. d. Recognize that the child's ability to communicate will be on a 6-year-old child's level.