The nurse is caring for a 70 year old male in the emergency room who is admitted after a car accident. What is the best question for her to ask the patient when trying to contact a loved one?
a. should I call your wife?
b. do you have a wife?
c. who should I call?
d. do your children live around here?
C
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Which of the following findings would the nurse interpret as suggesting a diagnosis of gestational trophoblast disease?
A) Elevated hCG levels, enlarged abdomen, quickening B) Vaginal bleeding, absence of FHR, decreased hPL levels C) Visible fetal skeleton with ultrasound, absence of quickening, enlarged abdomen D) Symptoms of gestational hypertension, hyperemesis gravidarum, absence of FHR
When applying cold packs to a patient with a right ankle sprain, the nurse should:
A) Apply it immediately after the injury occurs. B) Use sterile technique. C) Secure the cooling device with pins so that the device doesn't fall off. D) Discontinue any application longer than 3 hours.
You are the nurse caring for a person newly diagnosed with diabetes, and you are developing a holistic plan of care for this patient. You know that for this plan of care to be successful, it must what?
A) Take into account the cost of care B) Connect families, friends, and the environment C) Provide a connection between medicine and nursing D) Address the disease but also incorporate the mind, body, and spirit
Which of the following should the nurse do to determine the priority health-related learning needs of a client?
a. Carefully review the physician's orders. b. Conduct a thorough nursing assessment. c. Determine the amount of time required to present the information. d. Ask the client what learning needs she has about her current state of health.