A nurse is instructing a middle-aged man regarding diet and exercise to lower cholesterol levels and to improve fitness. In what way is this client empowered by education?
1. He will be able to respond to external circumstances.
2. He will be compliant with the prescribed exercise and diet program.
3. He will have the knowledge and skills necessary to make decisions regarding his health.
4. He will use the knowledge and skills to improve his health.
ANS: 3
You might also like to view...
Flexion of the fetal head, a fetal mechanism of labor, assists it to move through the maternal pelvis by:
a. allowing the narrowest part of the skull to enter the pelvic outlet b. causing lightening c. facilitating engagement d. shortening the entire birth process
Which of the following are examples of intentional torts that may occur in the health care field (select all that apply)?
a. Slip and fall in the hospital cafeteria b. Patient restrained by the neck utilizing the nurse's arm c. Ovary removal against the patient's signed consent d. Restraining a patient without a physician's order e. Hospital-acquired pressure ulcer
The client at 40 weeks' gestation reports to the nurse that she has had increased pelvic pressure and increased urinary frequency. Which response by the nurse is best?
1. "Unless you have pain with urination, we don't need to worry about it." 2. "These symptoms usually mean the baby's head has descended further." 3. "Come in for an appointment today and we'll check everything out." 4. "This might indicate that the baby is no longer in a head-down position."
A patient experiences a blood clot in one leg, and the provider has ordered a thrombolytic medication. The patient learns that the medication is expensive and asks the nurse if it is necessary. Which response by the nurse is correct?
a. "The drug will decrease the likelihood of permanent tissue damage." b. "This medication also acts to prevent future blood clots from forming." c. "You could take aspirin instead of this drug to achieve the same effect." d. "Your body will break down the clot, so the drug is not necessary."