A novice nurse is practicing how to complete a comprehensive assessment to gain confidence and skill. Which of the following would be most important for the nurse to remember?
A) Gather health history information first.
B) Intersperse the physical exam with the history.
C) Establish a routine for the assessment.
D) Allow the client a break between the two parts of the history/exam.
C
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a. Anticipatory grieving b. Chronic sorrow c. Bereavement d. Illness trajectory
A nurse assisting in a cesarean birth should demonstrate understanding of which of the following?
A) Oxytoxin's mechanism of action B) Complications associated with uterine hyperstimulation C) Skill in either a scrubbing or circulating role D) Interpretation of nonreassuring FHR patterns
Theories that include specific concepts, are broad enough to be useful in complex situations, and can be empirically tested are called
A. Grand theories. B. Middle-range theories. C. Practice-level theories. D. Nursing theories.
A client's reading comprehension level and ability to follow through on health instructions is called ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word