The nursing assistant contributes to the nursing process by
A. performing assessments.
B. initiating the patient's care plan.
C. observing and reporting changes.
D. developing a nursing diagnosis.
Answer: C
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An older Mexican-American woman with traditional beliefs has been admitted to an inpatient care unit. A culturally sensitive nurse would:
a. Contact the hospital administrator about the best course of action. b. Automatically get a curandero for her, because requesting one herself is not culturally appropriate. c. Further assess the patient's cultural beliefs and offer the patient assistance in contacting a curandero or priest if she desires. d. Ask the family what they would like to do because Mexican-Americans traditionally give control of decision making to their families.
The nurse is caring for a patient who may have had an acute myocardial infarction. Part of the evaluation includes analysis of serum cardiac markers or enzymes. What pattern of elevation is most likely to indicate an acute myocardial infarction?
A) CK-MB was elevated immediately and returned to normal in 36 hours. B) Troponin I was elevated immediately and returned to normal in 48 hours. C) Troponin T was elevated immediately and returned to normal in 18 hours. D) Myoglobin was elevated immediately and returned to normal in less than 24 hours.
A client is scheduled to have a test to determine thyroid function. What should the nurse ask the client prior to scheduling the testing?
A) If the client has had a diagnostic test that used dye within the last 3 months B) If the client is able to pay for the testing or have insurance coverage C) If the client is drinking adequate amounts of fluid daily D) If the client is taking birth control pills
A middle-aged female client with a BMI of 29 and a history of hypertension and coronary heart disease reports binging on fast food when experiencing stress. What should the nurse include when counseling this client?
a. Start on medication to treat hypertension b. Only keep fruits and vegetables in the house to avoid eating junk foods c. Increase daily exercise and not worrying about occasional binges with fast food. d. Attend a behavior modification class to learn new coping strategies to help resist eating when stressed.