A battered pregnant woman reports to the nurse that her husband has stopped hitting her and says that he promises never to hurt her again. Which of the following is an appropriate response?
A) "That's great. I wish you both the best."
B) "The cycle of violence often repeats itself."
C) "He probably didn't mean to hurt you."
D) "You need to consider leaving him."
B
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Which assessment finding alerts the nurse to the possibility of a lens opacity?
A. An increased intraocular pressure B. The absence of a red reflex C. Decreased central vision D. Positive corneal staining
Good followership is characterized most clearly by which of the following actions?
A) Not questioning the decisions of the leader B) Completing his or her assignment on time C) Participating in planning and making decisions D) Having a positive attitude
Which statement about multifetal pregnancy is NOT accurate?
a. The expectant mother often develops anemia because the fetuses have a greater demand for iron. b. Twin pregnancies come to term with the same frequency as single pregnancies. c. The mother should be counseled to increase her nutritional intake and gain more weight. d. Backache and varicose veins often are more pronounced.
Virtue ethics is one of the oldest ethical theories, dating back to the ancient Greek philoso-phers, Plato and Aristotle. These ethics can best be described as:
1. Caring is the most important virtue of nurses. 2. The disempowering concept; to identify the essence of nursing. 3. Interest in the concept of the good, including benevolence, compassion, trust-worthiness, and integrity. 4. Sensitivity to the needs of others and assumption of responsibility of women to care for people.