A new mother asks the nurse how she can determine whether her 2-week old son is getting enough breast milk. Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A) He should be having about two bowel movements each day.
B) His normal stools should be green.
C) He should wet about six to eight diapers a day.
D) If he falls asleep while eating, that's a sure sign he's full.
C
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The nurse instructs an older adult client with arthritis on the side effects of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) therapy
Which client statement would indicate that teaching had been effective? A) "I will report any abnormal bruising." B) "Caffeine will decrease the effectiveness of the medication." C) "I cannot take other medications." D) "If I have a change in my mood I will call the prescriber."
A 53-year-old client asks the nurse to explain why there is shoulder pain when the gallbladder has stones. The best response by the nurse is:
1. "This type of pain is known as referred pain, and is normal." 2. "This type of pain increases pain tolerance." 3. "Referred pain helps you perceive pain sooner." 4. "Abnormal neurons in the body cause referred pain."
An effectiveness study is associated with which phase of a clinical trial?
A) Phase I B) Phase II C) Phase III D) Phase IV
The client has been told that he has a heart murmur. He asks the nurse to explain the nature of a heart murmur. What is the nurse's best response?
A. It is the rushing sound blood makes moving through narrow places. Some mur-murs are harmless and others indicate problems. B. It is the sound of the heart muscle stretching in an area of weakness and usually indicates impending heart failure. C. All hearts have murmurs. It is just a term doctors use to describe how well the blood circulates in the heart. D. Heart murmurs are related to blood pressure. It is the sound the heart makes when it has to work too hard.