Which accomplishment would the nurse expect of a healthy 3-year-old child?
a. Jump rope
b. Ride a two-wheel bicycle
c. Skip on alternate feet
d. Balance on one foot for a few seconds
ANS: D
Three-year-olds are able to accomplish the gross motor skill of balancing on one foot. Jumping rope, riding a two-wheel bike, and skipping on alternate feet are gross motor skills of 5-year-old children.
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I can't let anyone see me after the operation ever again!" The best response by the nurse would be a. "Don't worry. With your prosthetic in, you'll look almost normal." b. "I'm sure this is very hard for you. I can sit with you for a while." c. "Let me call our chaplain to come see you; he is very understanding." d. "Well at least they think they can get all the cancer by removing your eye."
The nursing leadership in the local hospital has recognized the need to minimize the number of sentinel events that occur in the hospital by implementing a number of practice improvements
These nurse leaders should recognize that the largest proportion of sentinel events involve which of the following? A) Lapses in communication B) Violence C) Violations of care providers' scopes of practice D) Gaps in education and training
The nurse is caring for an unconscious patient with a risk for skin impairment. How often will the nurse plan to change the position of this patient?
a. Every 30 minutes b. Every 60 minutes c. Every 120 minutes d. Every 180 minutes
Which client would the nurse anticipate to most likely have a higher-than-normal pulse rate?
1. An obese young adult client admitted for a fractured femur requiring traction 2. A middle-aged adult client with hypertension admitted for removal of a tumor that might be cancerous 3. A febrile elderly client with diabetes admitted for treatment of cellulitis 4. An adolescent client admitted with an anxiety disorder