The nurse is teaching parents of a 2-year-old about the extinction method of discipline. Which of the following is an example of this method of discipline?
A) Praising the child for good behavior
B) Reprimanding the child
C) Spanking the child
D) Enforcing a "time-out"
D
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A patient with prerenal acute kidney injury is oliguric. The nurse is administering an IV bolus to the patient. What should be of primary concern to the nurse while performing this task?
A) Restricting the patient's protein intake B) Monitoring the patient's potassium level C) Evaluating the patient for signs of nephrotoxicity D) Preventing fluid overload
A patient answers "yes" to the nurse's question, "In the past year, have you been hit, kicked, punched, or hurt in other ways by someone close to you?" What next nursing intervention is most important?
a. Conduct a physical exam to assess for signs/symptoms of suspected violence and abuse. b. Report the suspected violence and abuse to the appropriate state agency. c. Ask the patient if she feels safe in her current environment or situation. d. Document physical findings concisely and accurately.
A client is scheduled for a paracentesis. Which activity does the nurse delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel?
a. Have the client sign the informed consent form. b. Assist the client to void before the proce-dure. c. Help the client lie flat in bed, on the right side. d. Get the client into a chair after the proce-dure.
A patient complains that sometimes there appears to be gnats in the field of vision. The nurse would interpret this statement to mean that the patient has which visual change?
1. Conjunctivitis 2. Floaters 3. Strabismus 4. Nystagmus