When conducting an admission assessment, the nurse correctly recognizes that objective data include
1. A patient's family history.
2. A patient's complaint of pain.
3. A patient's description of anxiety.
4. A patient's fruity-smelling breath.
ANS: 4
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A premature newborn has a pulse pressure of 33 mm Hg. What action by the nurse takes priority?
A. Assess the infant for patent ductus arteriosus. B. Ensure the blood pressure cuff is the right size. C. Increase fluids to 1.5 times the maintenance rate. D. Sedate the baby to prevent fighting the ventilator.
Which patient statement indicates an understanding about the risk factors associated with Parkinson disease?
A) "Aluminum exposure does not increase the risk for Parkinson disease." B) "The risk for Parkinson disease declines with age." C) "Women are at greater risk for Parkinson disease than men." D) "My high caffeine intake has a protective effect against Parkinson disease."
Nurses may experience values conflict if:
a. they develop and adhere to moral norms over time. b. what they prize and cherish is at odds with patients. c. what they see in practice reflects their own beliefs. d. they find a common ground in dealing with patients.
According to Orem, clarifying why individuals need and can be helped through nursing is the beginning of nursing
A. Practice. B. Science. C. Concept construction. D. Paradigm building.