The nurse is reviewing overall cultural beliefs in relation to health and illness. Which should the nurse recognize is the basis for belief that centers around the cause of illness?
A. Behavior.
B. Scientific theory.
C. Nonscientific theory.
D. Germ theory.
Answer: C
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Which benchmarks will indicate to the nurse that the agency has computerized information systems that demonstrate "meaningful use"? (Select all that apply.)
a. Improves quality and safety b. Improves patient compliance c. Improves care coordination d. Improves public health e. Improves hospital's reputation
The nurse is instructing a male patient on how to do a testicular self-examination. Which of the following would not be included in these instructions?
a. perform the exam lying down c. roll the testicle be-tween thumb and finger b. examine each testicle with both hands d. palpate the epididy-mis
A client comes to the emergency department with major burns over 40% of his body. Although all of the following are true, which one would provide the rationale for a nursing diagnosis of Risk for Infection?
A) Stress may adversely affect normal defense mechanisms. B) White blood cells provide resistance to certain pathogens. C) Intact skin and mucous membranes protect against microbial invasion. D) Age, race, sex, and hereditary factors influence susceptibility to infection.
Regardless of whether you use method A or method B for burping the infant, which of the following remains the same for both methods?
A) gently rubbing or patting the infant's back until you hear a burp B) the position of the baby's head C) the position of the baby's chest D) none of the above