During an assessment, a patient tells the nurse, "An onion a day keeps everyone away." How does this philosophy protect health?
A. Protects the person from coming in contact with those who might be ill
B. Affirms the belief in the power of onions to prevent disease
C. Recognizes the special antibiotic properties contained within onions
D. Advertises that onions have special healing abilities
Answer: A
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When performing a genital examination on a 25-year-old man, the nurse notices deeply pigmented, wrinkled scrotal skin with large sebaceous follicles. On the basis of this information, the nurse would:
a. Squeeze the glans to check for the presence of discharge. b. Consider this finding as normal, and proceed with the examination. c. Assess the testicles for the presence of masses or painless lumps. d. Obtain a more detailed history, focusing on any scrotal abnormalities the patient has noticed.
Which group determines the level of nursing care and hours of care necessary to meet the needs of the hospitalized client?
1. American Nurses Association (ANA) 2. The Joint Commission 3. Nurse managers 4. Hospital administrators
What situation demonstrates that the nurse is thinking critically?
1. Questioning a physician regarding the rationale for an order 2. Performing CPR on a pulseless patient who is not breathing 3. Teaching coworkers how to use a new piece of equipment 4. Attending class on time every day
Bushy's (1992) six behavior responses to change define specific type of behaviors seen when confronting a change event. Which of the following are some of these specific behavioral responses? Select all that apply
a. interpreters b. early adopters c. late motivators d. laggards e. late majority f. median resistors