A patient is on hospice care. Which situation would result in an acute hospitalization?
a. Progression of disease
b. Intractable pain
c. New pressure ulcer
d. Bladder infection
B
Inpatient care is available when the patient experiences acute or severe pain or symptom man-agement problems. The other conditions are managed without acute hospitalization.
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When renewing a nursing license, nurses are asked to indicate their area of specialization. This datum is measured on which scale?
a. Interval b. Nominal c. Ordinal d. Ratio
A client is ordered to receive a medication to relieve inflammation. The nurse determines that the medication is needed quickly. The nurse anticipates that which drug form will be ordered so that the medication can be released rapidly?
a. Tablet b. Enteric-coated pill c. Capsule d. Liquid suspension
The nurse attempts to meet the developmental needs of a four-year-old child while doing range of motion (ROM) exercises by doing what with the child?
A. Explaining why the ROM exercises must be done. B. Promising the child, a treat after ROM exercises are completed. C. Turning the ROM exercises into a game. D. Asking the child's parents to complete the ROM exercises.
What forms an individual's self-identity? (Select all that apply.)
a. Values b. Ambition c. Interaction with others d. Self-esteem e. Ability to control his or her life