A student nurse has recently completed the first clinical placement of her nursing program and is excited at the interactions she has been able to have with patients and clients
She has confided to a classmate, "For the first time I feel like I'm able to make a real difference in people's lives." This nursing student is expressing which of Maslow's categories of human needs?
A) Physiologic needs
B) Love and belonging
C) Fulfillment
D) Safety and security
C
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The nurse has measured a patient's capillary blood glucose and is preparing to administer NPH insulin. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform?
A) Administer intramuscularly. B) Rotate the liquid. C) Vigorously shake the vial. D) Administer intradermally.
When assessing the skin of a client with cardiovascular disorder, what do sparse hair growth on the legs and thick toenails indicate?
A) Diseased heart valves C) Varicosities B) Turbulent blood flow D) Poor circulation
Encouraging a patient to be involved in planning and carrying out his or her own care is a nursing action that supports the ethical principle of
a. confidentiality. b. privacy. c. autonomy. d. justice.
What should the nurse remember to do when applying a hydrocolloid dressing?
a. Apply granules after applying the wafer. b. Never use a secondary dressing. c. Hold the dressing in place. d. Use silk tape to hold the dressing in place.