A 14-year-old is admitted to the hospital for the second time for treatment of anorexia nervosa. Her response to your questions on admission are either yes, no, or no response
Initially, your primary nursing goal in caring for this adolescent would be to
A) encourage her to eat a nutritious diet.
B) develop rapport for a trusting relationship.
C) decrease her anxiety.
D) relieve her anger.
B
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A) Nausea and vomiting B) Headache and visual disturbances C) Abdominal fullness and bloating D) Gastroesophageal reflux
The goal of transcultural nursing care is to
A) incorporate all aspects of a person's culture in planning and providing care. B) assess the patient's cultural and ethnic background. C) be certain that the patient follows prescribed medical treatment plans. D) help the patient understand the importance of following all of his or her doctor's orders.
Which is an appropriate response to a woman's comment that she is worried about having a cesarean birth?
a. "Don't worry. Everything will be okay." b. "What are your feelings about having a cesarean birth?" c. "I know you're worried, but this is a routine procedure." d. "Clients commonly worry about surgery."
The nurse is caring for a patient admitted with a subarachnoid hemorrhage following surgical repair of the aneurysm
Assessment by the nurse notes blood pressure 90/60 mm Hg, heart rate 115 beats/min, respiratory rate 28 breaths/min, oxygen saturation (SpO2) 99% on supplemental oxygen at 3L/min by cannula, a Glasgow Coma Score of 4, and a central venous pressure (CVP) of 2 mm Hg. After reviewing the physician orders, which order is of the highest priority? a. Lasix 20 mg intravenous push as needed b. 500 mL albumin intravenous infusion c. Decadron 10 mg intravenous push d. Dilantin 50 mg intravenous push