A nurse caring for elderly patients in an assisted-living facility encourages patients to eat a diet high in fiber to avoid which of the following developmental risk factors for this group?
A) diarrhea B) fecal incontinence C) constipation D) flatus
C
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Which of the following would be considered essential data to gather upon first admitting a client to the nursing unit?
1. Allergies 2. Occupation 3. Food preferences 4. Previous experience with hospitalization
Nurse C, a nurse with 20 years of OB-GYN experience, was asked to float to the ER. She refused. Was she correct in this decision and why?
a. She was correct because if she did this once she may be expected to float on a regular basis. b. She was incorrect because she felt she had enough seniority to not have to float. c. She was incorrect because she just did not want to float. d. She was correct because with her lack of experience in the ER, she felt she could not safely care for her patients.
The patient asks the nurse, who is picking up the breakfast trays, "What will happen during the radiology test this morning?" The nurse replies, "All the necessary explanations are on that sheet of paper on the table
" This is an example of the violation of: 1. confidentiality. 2. privacy. 3. explanation of care. 4. continuity of care.
A pregnant woman at 18 weeks of gestation calls the clinic to report that she has been experiencing occasional backaches of mild to moderate intensity. The nurse should recom-mend that she:
1. do Kegel exercises. 2. do pelvic rock exercises. 3. use a softer mattress. 4. stay in bed for 24 hours.