A client is admitted to the healthcare facility for shortness of breath. Which is an
appropriate initial physical examination for this client?
A) Head-to-toe examination
B) Body system review
C) Focused physical examination
D) Observation and inspection
C
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The clinic nurse understands the new description of nursing art/aesthetics as the way that nurses and patients help each other through a circular process. What is the event that begins this process?
A. A health threat B. Experiencing new possibilities for health C. Hope and understanding for the future D. Relationship building
A critically ill patient is receiving acetaminophen (Tylenol) in combination with opioids for pain management. Under what circumstances would the nurse question the use of acetaminophen?
A) Normal liver function tests B) Low platelet levels C) Relative hypothermia D) Reduced pain levels
Which of the following is NOT a known major cause of vaginal infections?
A. A small gram-negative bacterium called Gardnerella vaginalis B. Human papillomavirus (HPV) C. The fungus Candida albicans D. The parasite Trichomonas vaginalis
The nurse planning patient care uses the systematic organizing framework of the nursing process. Which of these responses gives the nursing process steps in order?
a. Data collection, intervention, nursing diagnosis, rationale, evaluation b. Nursing diagnosis, intervention, rationale, evaluation, planning c. Assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation d. Data collection, evaluation, nursing diagnosis, implementation, rationale