Which statement or command mean by the nurse is an example of the evaluation phase of the nursing process?
A. "I wish Mr. Sullivan were able to walk the length of the hallway by now, but he is not meeting this goal."
B. "Mr. Sullivan will be able to walk the length of the hallway before discharge."
C. "Mr. Sullivan may be able to ambulate with the use of a walker and standby assistance."
D. "Ambulate Mr. Sullivan in the hallway three times today, please."
A. "I wish Mr. Sullivan were able to walk the length of the hallway by now, but he is not meeting this goal."
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The nurse is providing anticipatory guidance for parents of a school-age child on teaching the dangers of drugs and alcohol. Which of the following advice might be helpful for these parents?
A) School-age children are not ready to absorb information that deals with drugs and alcohol. B) School-age children can think critically to interpret messages seen in advertising, media, and sports. C) Parents must prevent their child from being exposed to messages that are in conflict with their values. D) Discussions with children need to be based on facts and focused on the past and future.
Which is the primary assessment finding in identifying the possible cause of repeated episodes of vaginitis in a female client?
A) Tub baths preferred over shower B) Healthy sex life C) Occasional use of vinegar douches D) Type 2 diabetes mellitus
A 16-year-old boy confides to a nurse that he has been sexually experimenting with a male peer. He reports feeling ambivalent about the encounters and wonders if he is gay. Which is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
A) "This phase of your development includes experimentation. It doesn't necessarily mean it's a lifelong commitment." B) "After you've had a homosexual experience, it means you can never be considered exclusively heterosexual." C) "There's nothing to be ashamed about. It's okay to be homosexual." D) "You should look for a nice girl to date."
The nurse recognizes that anticipatory grieving can be most beneficial to a client or family for which of the following reasons?
a. It can be done in private. b. It can be discussed with others. c. It can promote separation of the ill client from the family. d. It allows time for the dying client and his or her loved ones to say goodbye and complete life affairs before the actual death or loss occurs.