Which test would be most appropriate for the nurse to perform when assessing eye muscle strength and cranial nerve function?
A) Corneal light reflex test
B) Eye positions test
C) Cover test
D) Visual fields test
B
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The nursing student identifies a cell that is thin and irregular as:
1. Squamous. 2. Cuboidal. 3. Columnar. 4. Undifferentiated.
All of the following guidelines apply when documenting a health history except:
A) Being accurate and objective. B) Writing in complete sentences with proper punctuation. C) Using standard medical abbreviations. D) Dating and signing documentation.
A patient says, "The people I work with hate me even though I'm given the hardest assignment. My boss makes it look like I'm doing less than the others.". An appropriate response by the nurse would be:
a. "It seems like you're in a very difficult position. No job is worth that kind of stress. Why not change jobs?" b. "You can't have the hardest assignment and yet your co-workers don't see that and hate you. How can you be so sure that you're hated?" c. "I think you should sit down and talk out your feelings with your boss. Perhaps you can come to a more agreeable situation with your co-workers.". d. "Let me see if I understand. Your assignment appears to be easy, but it is really difficult. You feel your co-workers won't see that it's hard, and they'll hate you.".
The nurse is collecting a capillary blood specimen. Which statement demonstrates proper technique for this procedure?
1. Clean the site with alcohol, and puncture the finger quickly, then collect the first drop of blood. 2. If the puncture site is not bleeding, squeeze the finger as firmly as possible without causing pain. 3. Clean the site with alcohol, puncture the finger, wipe the first drop of blood with gauze, and then collect the specimen. 4. Puncture the finger in the center of the pad, which is more vascular.