Important aspects of the social history the nurse should include when examining a client are (Select all that apply)
a. alcohol intake.
b. food preferences.
c. sexual activities.
d. use of items contaminated with body fluids.
e. use of recreational drugs.
A, C, D, E
The client's social history can give important information as to risks for diseases. All the above options except b are included in a social history.
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Emergent design is used in qualitative research and is described as a research design that does which of the following?
A) Is specified before data is collected B) Tends to be reductionistic C) Evolves during the study D) Involves a short period of time to collect data
You are caring for a family who has experience the loss of an infant. Your plan is to provide physical care, educational care and psychologic and emotional care
Which of the following nursing interventions would focus on providing educational care? (Select all that apply.) a. Discussing the bereavement process b. Providing educational pamphlets and book-lists c. Providing the mother with sleeping medica-tions d. Encouraging choices and an increased sense of control e. Supporting families creating of memories, including photographs and mementos f. Addressing issues such as burial arrange-ments, funeral, or memorial service
Which one of the following patient characteristics is most likely to limit patient reliability during history taking?
a. The patient's measured IQ is above aver-age. b. The patient is alert and oriented to time and place. c. The patient is sleep- and sensory-deprived. d. The patient speaks the same language as examiner.
What core value of nursing care is missing when a nursing intervention is delegated to a UAP?
A) communication C) nurse/patient dynamic B) patient teaching D) competent care