The nurse is counseling a pregnant woman as to the best option for delivering her baby. She is 25 years old, has one other child, and is in a low-risk pregnancy. What should the nurse advise the patient as the best option for delivery?
A) Home
B) Birthing center
C) Hospital
D) Personal preference
Ans: D
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The incidence and prevalence of chronic illnesses have increased in recent decades, and this trend is expected to continue in the near future. What factor has contributed most significantly to this trend?
A) Decreasing availability of nutritious food B) Misinformation about the relationship between health and wellness C) Antibiotic resistance and increases in nosocomial (hospital-acquired) infections D) Increases in lifespan and the accompanying changes in physiology
The nurse suspects that the spouse of a terminally ill client is experiencing anticipatory grief when he :
a. dramatically reduces the time he spends attending to the client. b. refuses to leave the client's bedside re-gardless of the reason. c. sobs inconsolably whenever he visits. d. spends hours recalling details of their life together.
A client admitted with respiratory difficulty and decreased oxygen saturation keeps pulling off the oxygen mask. What action does the nurse take?
a. Stays with the client and replaces the oxygen mask b. Asks the client's spouse to hold the oxy-gen mask in place c. Restrains the client per facility policy d. Contacts the health care provider and re-quests sedation
The nurse is caring for a client who is admitted to the hospital following a cerebrovascular accident (CVA). Which of the following is a nursing intervention that should be implemented during this acute phase of CVA?
A) Position the client on the affected side. B) Avoid placing the unresponsive person on the back. C) Lower the head of the bed. D) Turn the person at least once every 4 hours.