Which of the following are the best examples of the role of the nurse as a communicator? Select all that apply.
a. Telling a client their blood pressure
b. Calling a physician about a client's blood pressure
c. Telling a friend about something that happened to a client that day
d. Informing the physical therapist that client's therapy was discontinued
Answer:
a. Telling a client their blood pressure
b. Calling a physician about a client's blood pressure
d. Informing the physical therapist that client's therapy was discontinued
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A nurse is teaching a client's family member the proper technique for performing postural drainage for a client. Which of the following suggestions should the nurse give?
A) The client should perform postural drainage once a day before lunch time. B) The client must avoid remaining in prescribed positions for more than 5 minutes. C) The nurse should administer prescribed inhalant medications before performing postural drainage. D) The client should remain in prescribed position even if tired or feeling lightheaded.
After teaching a group of nursing students about opioid antagonists, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which of the following as true about these drugs? Select all that apply
A) An opioid antagonist has greater affinity for opioid receptors than do opioid agonists. B) An opioid antagonist has lesser affinity for opioid receptors than do opioid agonists. C) An opioid antagonist prevents a response to the opioid by binding to opioid agonists in the bloodstream. D) An opioid antagonist prevents a response to the opioid by binding to opioid receptors. E) An opioid antagonist potentiates the effect of an opioid.
The problem with the ear that the nurse would consider to be associated with the aging process is
a. amblyopia. b. otalgia. c. presbycusis. d. tinnitus.
Which of the following is not a reason that a gland may secrete too much, too little, or too early?
A. genetic factors B. tumor C. hyperplasia D. faulty messages from the pituitary E. All of these cause a gland to secrete too, much, too little, or too early.