Hildegard Peplau (1909–1999) was a pioneer in the development of the theory and practice of nursing. Which of the following nursing specialties was Peplau's primary focus?
A) Psychiatric nursing
B) Infection control
C) Maternity nursing
D) Pediatric nursing
A
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A client in a long-term care facility has fallen. Assessment findings characteristic of a hip fracture include the client
A) assuming a position with the injured leg shortened and externally rotated. B) having pain relieved by moving the affected extremity. C) having redness, tenderness, and severe swelling at the hip joint. D) bending the injured leg at the knee and internally rotating the leg.
The initial assessment of a patient has many aspects. What types of information would the nurse illicit during an initial assessment? (Mark all that apply.)
A) Instituting nursing interventions B) Identifying treatment protocols C) Identifying substance abuse problems D) Directing treatment protocols E) Need for referrals
The caregivers ask the nurse how long the time-out should be for their 5-year-old preschooler. The best reply by the nurse would be which of the following?
a. "The time depends on the offense. The worse the offense, the longer the child needs to think about what he or she did or did not do." b. "About 20 minutes is time enough to think about what he or she needs to do next time to stay out of trouble." c. "Time-out ends when the child agrees to follow the rules, so the time varies." d. "No longer than 5 minutes, which is 1 minute per year of age."
A 10-year-old girl needs to have another intravenous (IV) line started. She keeps telling the nurse, "Wait a minute" and "I'm not ready." The nurse should recognize this as which description?
a. This is normal behavior for a school-age child. b. The behavior is not seen past the preschool years. c. The child thinks the nurse is punishing her. d. The child has successfully manipulated the nurse in the past.