What tasks would be appropriate to expect of a 5-year-old?

a. Setting the table with paper plates
b. Washing the dirty knives
c. Carrying glasses from the table to the sink
d. Scrubbing out the sink with cleanser


ANS: A
Parents must consider developmental level and safety when asking the 5-year-old child to help with chores.

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A client with hypophosphatemia is being discharged. Which activity demonstrated by the client indicates that discharge teaching has been effective?

a. Assessing radial pulse rate and rhythm b. Interspersing daily activities with periods of rest c. Selecting foods high in phosphorus and low in calcium d. Weighing himself or herself correctly at the same time each day

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When teaching the patient with newly diagnosed heart failure about a 2000-mg sodium diet, the nurse explains that foods to be restricted include

a. canned and frozen fruits. b. fresh or frozen vegetables. c. eggs and other high-protein foods. d. milk, yogurt, and other milk products.

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The nurse is caring for a patient who has been diagnosed with a terminal illness. The patient states, "I just don't feel like going to work. I have no energy, and I can't eat or sleep." The patient shows no interest in taking part in his care

The nurse should a. Not be concerned about self-harm because the patient has not indicated any desire toward suicide. b. Ignore individual patient goals until the current crisis is over. c. Encourage the patient to purchase over-the-counter sleep aids to help him sleep. d. Assess the potential for suicide and make appropriate referrals.

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