A nurse tells a patient with a recent back injury that damage to the nerves is comparable to a water hose that has been pinched off and that time is needed to allow normal nerve transmission
During this teaching session, the nurse is using the process of: A. analogy.
B. discovery.
C. role-playing.
D. demonstration.
A
Discovery is a useful tool for teaching problem solving, application, and independent thinking. Role-playing is used to teach problem solving, application, and independent thinking. Demonstrations are useful when teaching psychomotor skills.
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A 62-year-old man states that his physician told him that he has an "inguinal hernia." He asks the nurse to explain what a hernia is. The nurse should:
a. Tell him not to worry and that most men his age develop hernias. b. Explain that a hernia is often the result of prenatal growth abnormalities. c. Refer him to his physician for additional consultation because the physician made the initial diagnosis. d. Explain that a hernia is a loop of bowel protruding through a weak spot in the abdominal muscles.
Which of the following offers the best explanation as to why it is important for low-income women to seek prenatal care?
a. To provide the extra support from a nurse who listens b. To begin the process of obtaining hospital care for delivery for a reduced cost c. To have time to begin healthy behaviors to ensure a healthy infant d. To obtain referrals for other helpful services
A surgical nurse recognizes the fact that all surgical patients are at risk of developing fluid and electrolyte imbalances in the immediate postoperative period
However, patients who have undergone prostate surgery face a particularly high risk of such problems because of what characteristic of prostate surgery? A) Renal function is diminished by manipulation of the genitourinary system. B) The surgical site is heavily irrigated during and after surgery. C) Hypertonic IV solutions are preferred during prostate surgery. D) The patient is normally NPO for 48 to 72 hours prior to surgery.
A patient diagnosed with herpes simplex II is concerned about sexual relations. What information should the nurse discuss with the patient?
1. The infection can be transmitted only when the lesions are present. 2. The infection can be prevented with condom use. 3. Sexual relations must be avoided at the first sign of recurrence. 4. Sexual activity is permissible once the lesions have dried out.