A nurse is working in a prison health center with many of the older prisoners. The nurse is anticipating having to manage which of the following conditions that tends to be more prevalent in the aging prison population?
A. Cognitive disorders
B. Cancer
C. Dental problems
D. Mental disorders
ANS: A
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The nurse is teaching pursed lip breathing to a patient with severe COPD. Which behavior indicates to the nurse that teaching has been effective?
A) Lips are puckered on inhalation. B) Lips are wide apart on inhalation. C) Lips are pursed on inhalation and exhalation. D) Lips are puckered on exhalation.
Which is an example of an actual NANDA nursing diagnosis?
a. Risk for Impaired Skin Integrity Related to Inability to Change Positions b. Potential for Enhanced Nutrition c. Fluid Volume Deficient Related to Nausea and Vomiting d. Risk for Infection Related to Indwelling Urinary Catheter
The family of a patient being treated for intra-abdominal pressure of 26 mm Hg asks the nurse about the patient's care. Which of the following would adequately explain what is occurring with the patient?
1. the patient will be moved to a unit where the heart does not need to be monitored 2. the patient will not need any more intravenous fluids 3. the patient is doing very well and will probably be able to go home in a few days 4. the patient has an abdominal wound and needs to be monitored for low blood pressure
The nurse seeks to involve the adolescent father in the prenatal care of his girlfriend. What is the rationale for this nursing strategy?
1. Having the father more involved with the birth 2. Avoiding conflict between the adolescent father and pregnant teenager 3. Including his name of the birth certificate 4. Avoiding legal action by the adolescent father's family