Which of the following questions or statements would be most useful in eliciting information about a patient's sexual history?
A) "I know this is hard to talk about, but it is important."
B) "Why did you have unprotected sex?"
C) "How would you describe your problem?"
D) "I need to know sex partners' numbers."
C
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Before interviewing an Hispanic family, what is the most important action for the nurse to take?
a. Compliment each member on some visible asset b. Establish rapport, and gain trust and confidence c. Greet them in Spanish even if badly spoken and accented d. Recognize the male as the authority figure in the family
The nursing student asks the instructor why it is important for them to know about the law and ethics when they will be taking care of client's physical and psychosocial needs and not be practicing law. What is the best response by the instructor?
A) "You will need to understand these things if you are ever sued." B) "This is part of the curriculum, so we have to cover this material." C) "You will probably never encounter any difficulty, but it is good to know just in case it happens." D) "You will need to have a basic understanding of laws and ethics because it may affect your practice."
Adaptive work is primarily the work of the followers
a. True b. False
Patients with _________________ are at significant risk for toxic effects of medications or metabolic waste products in the body.
A) renal failure B) diabetes mellitus C) stomach cancer D) heart failure