A nurse is assessing a family of a patient with a persistent mental disorder. In comparing this family to one without a member who has a mental disorder, which function would the nurse expect this family to serve? Select all that apply
A) Providing support
B) Providing socialization
C) Advocating for services
D) Providing information
E) Monitoring services
A, C, D, E
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When auscultating the anterior thorax of a pregnant woman, the nurse notices the presence of a murmur over the second, third, and fourth intercostal spaces. The murmur is continuous but can be obliterated by pressure with the stethoscope
or finger on the thorax just lateral to the murmur. The nurse interprets this finding to be: a. Murmur of aortic stenosis. b. Most likely a mammary souffle. c. Associated with aortic insufficiency. d. Indication of a patent ductus arteriosus.
A client says, "I am so afraid I will become an alcoholic. Both my mom and dad drank heavily throughout my childhood." How should the nurse respond?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. "You are aware of your potential for alcoholism, so you probably will not develop the disorder." 2. "There may be some genetic component to alcoholism, so you should take care." 3. "If it is genetic, there is not much you can do about it." 4. "With your family history of alcoholism, you might consider healthier ways to manage stressors." 5. "You could focus on staying strong and healthy rather on your risk for alcoholism."
A patient, admitted with fatigue, dyspnea, and a hemoglobin level of 8.6 mg/dL, tells the nurse that he occasionally has dark smelly stools but they "go away" in a few days
Which of the following should the nurse suspect is occurring with this patient? 1. upper gastrointestinal bleed 2. lower gastrointestinal bleed 3. chronic gastrointestinal bleed 4. digestion disorder
As part of your assessment, you review the fetal heart strip pictured here. What will you do?
What will be an ideal response?