A patient tells the nurse that his priest is coming to give him communion so he won't eat his breakfast until afterwards. This patient's religion is most likely
a. Protestant c. Orthodox Catholic
b. New Age Spiritualist d. Hindu
C
An Orthodox Catholic may wish to fast before taking communion.
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Which of the following are common age-related changes in vision and hearing? (Select all that apply.)
a. Increased pupil size and response to light b. Decreased lacrimal secretions c. Loss of ability to hear low-frequency sounds d. Distorted depth perception e. Yellowing of the lens f. Presbycusis
A 27-year-old female patient is diagnosed with invasive cervical cancer and is told she needs to have a hysterectomy. One of the nursing diagnoses for this patient is "disturbed body image related to perception of femininity."
What intervention would be most appropriate for this patient? A) Reassure the patient that she will still be able to have children. B) Reassure the patient that she does not have to have sex to be feminine. C) Reassure the patient that you know how she is feeling and that you feel her anxiety and pain. D) Reassure the patient that she will still be able to have intercourse with sexual satisfaction and orgasm.
In dealing with the weights that are applying traction, the nurse should:
1. remove them to pull the patient up in bed. 2. hold them while the patient is changing position in bed. 3. hold them for a few minutes if the patient complains of pain. 4. allow them to hang freely.
A pregnant client's biophysical profile score is 8. She asks the nurse to explain the results. What is the nurse's best response?
a. "The test results are within normal limits." b. "Immediate birth by cesarean birth is being considered." c. "Further testing will be performed to determine the meaning of this score." d. "An obstetric specialist will evaluate the results of this profile and, within the next week, will inform you of your options regarding birth."