While conducting an abdominal physical assessment, the patient complains of pain with deep palpation of the right kidney. To further assess this finding, the nurse should perform:
A) Fist percussion of the costovertebral angles
B) Deep palpation of the abdominal left upper quadrant
C) Light palpation of the abdominal right lower quadrant
D) Auscultate sounds in the abdominal left lower quadrant
A
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The nurse is teaching the parent of a preschool child how to administer the child's insulin injection. The child will be receiving 2 units of regular insulin and 12 units of NPH insulin every morning. What should the parent be taught?
a. Draw the insulin in separate syringes. b. Draw the regular insulin first and then the NPH into the same syringe. c. Draw the NPH insulin first and then the regular into the same syringe. d. Check blood sugar first, and if below 120, hold the regular insulin and give the NPH.
Virtue-based theories of ethics focus on the conduct of leaders rather than who they are as people
a. True b. False
Referring to a patient as Hispanic or Mexican can contribute to:
a. stereotypes. b. cultural competency. c. spiritual competency. d. diversity.
You are admitting a patient who is terminally ill to the hospice facility where you work. Part of the admission process is assessing the patient's spiritual strength
Which question would you be sure to ask during the assessment of a patient's spiritual strength? A) Do you have adequate family support? B) How do you perceive yourself? C) Have your spiritual beliefs and values changed since you became ill? D) How does your family perceive you?