When a nurse practices nursing care based on the uniqueness of the person's culture, the practice is called cultural:
1. Diversity
2. Knowledge
3. Competence
4. Awareness
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This is one of the four principles of culturally competent nursing care.
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A) pulse. B) respirations. C) pulse pressure. D) color of nail beds.
What is the best instruction for a client who has step II (mild persistent) asthma?
a. "Avoid participating in aerobic exercise." b. "You will need daily inhaled low-dose steroids." c. "You need to evaluate your diet for asth-ma triggers." d. "Make sure you use a rescue inhaler three times per day."
Which of the following assessment findings would indicate that a client being treated for anorexia nervosa has succeeded in her recovery?
1. The client's current weight is 75% of normal after 2 years of treatment. 2. The client states that her menstrual cycle is regular and she is learning to prepare meals. 3. The client is observed telling her mother that she will eat dinner if her mother buys her new jeans. 4. The client is observed wearing wrinkled clothes, listening to a portable music device, and staring out the window.
A patient is scheduled to start taking insulin glargine [Lantus]. Which information should the nurse give the patient regarding this medication?
A. This medication provides blood glucose control for 24 hours. B. The peak effect of this medication is achieved in 2 to 4 hours. C. This medication provides mealtime coverage of blood glucose. D. Less frequent blood glucose monitoring is required when taking this medication