Historically, nursing has always been distinctly separate from the medical model
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
ANS: F
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A) Monitor vital signs B) Intake and output C) Coughing and deep breathing D) PEARLA E) Neurovascular assessment of the lower extremity F) Dressing assessment
An adolescent patient has been diagnosed with a vulvovaginal candidiasis (yeast infection). The nurse expects the health care provider to recommend which vaginal cream?
a. Premarin b. Estradiol (Estrace) c. Miconazole (Monistat) d. Clindamycin phosphate (Cleocin)
The nurse is assessing a client who was just brought to the Emergency Department. The client can be aroused only with extreme or repeated stimuli. How should the nurse describe this client in a report to the ED physician?
A) Disoriented B) Semicomatose C) Somnolent D) Comatose
When conducting an admission interview, a mental health nurse asks a patient a series of questions related to personal beliefs. When the patient asks why these questions are being asked, how should the nurse respond?
a. "These questions are routine and are a mandatory part of the admission process.". b. "The prime reason is that these questions help the staff to identify any specific health care practices that would conflict with your religious beliefs.". c. "Mental health can be affected by personal belief systems, so it is important that your treatment plan be developed to be compatible with your beliefs.". d. "These questions are asked of every patient and are confidential, but if you are not comfortable answering them I will simply note that in your chart.".