When interviewing a 12-year-old child in an outpatient psychiatric setting, the nurse can establish a high degree of credibility by saying:
A) "How would you describe your parents?"
B) "Tell me about your best friend."
C) "I have several teddy bears; would you like one to hold?"
D) "You'd get along better with your parents if you'd follow their advice."
D
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The nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about the cultural implications associated with eye diseases. At the conclusion of the teaching session, which student comment indicates the need for further education?
1. "It is important to assess the African American client for clinical manifestations associated with increased intraocular pressure." 2. "We should assess serum glucose levels in our adult Hispanic clients." 3. "Our diabetic clients should return every 2 years for an assessment of their vision and their retina." 4. "Poorly controlled serum glucose levels can result in retinal changes that affect the client's vision and can even result in blindness."
Which of the following nursing actions is an example of using integrative care?
A) A nurse instructs a laboring woman to use breathing exercises and assists with the administration of an epidural for her pain. B) A nurse monitors the heartbeat of a fetus and charts the height of the mother's fundus on the medical record. C) A nurse provides music therapy along with relaxation techniques for residents of a long-term facility. D) A nurse performing a home assessment of an elderly patient recommends a referral to social services.
The home health agency has offered to hire the LPN/LVN applicant as a home health aide. What consideration provides the greatest deterrent to the LPN/LVN accepting the offer?
a. The LPN/LVN will have difficulty receiving compensation from employers. b. Patients will respond less favorably to the individual because of status issues. c. Legally, one is always held to the standard of performance of their highest license. d. Once employed as a home health aide, the individual cannot be employed as an LPN/LVN.
During a lecture on the different types of white blood cells, the nurse explains to the student nurses that these white blood cells have different functions. Based on this information, what is the function of neutrophils?
A) Release chemicals to assist the body in detoxifying foreign proteins B) Involved in allergic and inflammatory reactions C) First line of defense against bacteria D) Play a role in acute and chronic inflammatory processes