What activity would be the most difficult for an older woman who has diminished dexterity?
a. Working a crossword puzzle
b. Playing a round of golf
c. Taking a walk
d. Painting with watercolors
ANS: D
Fine motor skills are lost, which make painting with watercolors very difficult for a person with diminished dexterity.
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The ANA has identified central characteristics of nursing practice that are applicable across the wide variety of contexts in which nurses practice. A nurse can best demonstrate these principles by performing which of the following actions?
A) Teaching the public about the role of nursing B) Taking action to control the costs of health care C) Ensuring that all of his or her actions exemplify caring D) Making sure to carry adequate liability insurance
The nurse notes that a patient has difficulty breathing in the supine position, and the patient admits that he sleeps in a recliner at home. These are cardinal signs of ____________ disease
ANS:
Which of the following should be included in the nurse's preadministration assessment prior to administering a penicillin to a client? Select all that apply
A) Allergy history B) Medical history C) Medication history D) Blood glucose levels E) Current symptoms
A client, aged 30 years, tells his case manager "I do not have bipolar disorder anymore, so I do not
need the medicine and the blood tests. I was in the hospital twice for a few days a year or so ago. Then you got into the act to get me a place to live and SSI checks. All that is wrong now is I am bored and I do not have any friends." The nurse should plan to refer the client to (more than one answer may be correct) A. psychoeducation classes. B. crisis intervention. C. social skills training. D. a homeless shelter.