A 52-year-old woman comes to the clinic reporting pain in her right lower quadrant. When assessing the patient's pain, what elements would the nurse include? (Mark all that apply.)
A) Aggressiveness
B) Intensity
C) Quality
D) Functional goal
E) Quantity
A, B, C, D
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A school nurse teaching school-aged children about water safety is an example of which ethical principle?
a. Beneficence b. Justice c. Veracity d. Autonomy
The nurse is at the home of a postpartum client for an initial assessment. The client gave birth by cesarean section 1 week earlier
Which statements should the nurse include? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. "Because you had a cesarean, I'd like to assess your incision." 2. "You aren't having any problems nursing, right?" 3. "How rested do you feel since you came home?" 4. "Because you are bottle-feeding, I won't assess your breasts." 5. "You should remain at home for the first 3 weeks after delivery."
A nurse is explaining the use of an IUD to a female client interested in obtaining contraception. Which of the following statements regarding the IUD is correct?
A) The intrauterine device (IUD) is an object that is placed by the client within the uterus to prevent implantation of a fertilized ovum. B) IUDs are small devices made of flexible plastic that provide irreversible birth control. C) IUDs do not prevent fertilization of the egg. D) IUDs seem to affect the way the sperm or egg moves.
In the process of defining the universal concepts of the nursing metaparadigm, the development of a nursing philosophy occurs
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.