You are taking a resident's pulse. The beats are not spaced evenly. How would you describe the person's pulse when reporting to the nurse?
a. Irregular
b. Weak and feeble
c. Strong and full
d. Thready and bounding
A
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When reviewing the nursing notes from the previous shift, the nurse notices notations indicating that the client was experiencing a somnolent level of consciousness. The client's behavior would be described as:
a. "Falling asleep easily and only awakening with strong verbal stimuli" b. "Frequently sleeping and awakening only to strong physical stimuli" c. "Unresponsive to any verbal or painful stimuli" d. "Having alternating periods of excitability and drowsiness"
Which technique should the nurse use to determine if temporomandibular joint abnormalities are present?
A. Observe the joints as the client chews. B. Palpate the joints during movement for pain, tenderness, and crepitus. C. Observe for swelling or asymmetric joint protrusion when the mouth is closed. D. Ask the client to perform active range of motion for these joints.
A patient with left hemiparesis is using a quad cane for ambulation. Which of the following is the correct technique for the nurse to use in teaching the patient?
a. Use the cane on the right side, with the cane moving forward first. b. Use the cane on the left side, with the left leg moving forward with the cane. c. Use the cane in either hand, with the right leg moving forward first. d. Use the cane in either hand, with the left leg moving beyond the forward placement of the cane.
Research carried out by midwives should never:
a. put the participant at any risk. b. involve an innovative treatment. c. be done without approval from an independent ethics committee. d. be funded by a pharmaceutical company.