What technique does a nurse use when palpating the right lobe of a patient's thyroid gland using the anterior approach?
a. Pushes the cricoid process to the left with the right thumb
b. Displaces the trachea to the right with the left thumb
c. Manipulates the thyroid between the thumb and index finger
d. Moves the sternocleidomastoid muscle to the right with the left thumb
ANS: B
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a. Sit down next to the bed and say, "You don't act fine." b. Pat him on the shoulder and continue on rounds. c. Say, from the doorway, "If you need anything, just call me." d. Assist the patient to sit up and say, "Now, that's much better, isn't it?"
Each of the following is an example of successful nurse communication EXCEPT
A. The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nurse sharing her concerns with the physician about a patient's anxious spouse B. The graduate nurse telling his supervisor that he is not comfortable using the IV pump and would like additional training C. The medical-surgical nurse offering to work an extra shift even though she feels emotionally and physically exhausted D. The nursing student asking her instructor to clarify her clinical assignment
Which statement about aging is correct?
a. Body processes speed up. b. Energy level increases. c. Changes are always noted when they oc-cur. d. Some people age faster than others.
A nurse student states, "I feel good that I put an indwelling catheter in my patient without any problem." This demonstrates which factor affecting self-concept?
A) Culture B) Inadequate coping C) Stress tolerance D) Values