A nurse in a long-term care facility is caring for an elderly, Northern European client
Which characteristic, associated with the values of the Northern European American culture (dominant cultural group), should the nurse consider when planning care for this client?
A) They are present-oriented.
B) They are highly religious, and church attendance is at an all-time high.
C) They value punctuality and efficiency.
D) With the advent of technology, increased emphasis is being placed on family cohesiveness.
C
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What response by the nurse is most appropriate? 1. "You should try to find out why your husband is denying the pain." 2. "Have you talked to the healthcare provider about this?" 3. "Some people feel reporting their pain is a sign of weakness." 4. "Maybe we are wrong and pain is not really bad."
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.
Suicide is associated with psychiatric illness in which of the following ways?
a. People who successfully commit suicide usually have a psychiatric diagnosis. b. Clients with a psychiatric diagnosis are at increased risk for suicide. c. People with depression are at lower risk for suicide. d. Clients with a psychiatric diagnosis who attempt suicide are likely to be successful.
When the nurse inspects a postoperative incision site for infection, which one of the following types of assessments is being performed?
A) Complete B) Focus C) General D) Time-lapse