A mother brings her 9-month-old son to the emergency department because he stopped breathing at home. She demands that he receive a full diagnostic work-up
When asked for the name of her pediatrician, she states she has not found one she is satisfied with. The nurse suspects: a. Projection
b. Malingering
c. Conversion disorder
d. Munchausen's syndrome by proxy
D
Factitious disorder by proxy (Munchausen's syndrome by proxy) most often involves a caregiver who induces signs of illness in a child and presents the child for medical care. Diagnosis is difficult because offenders commonly remove their victims as soon as the disorder is suspected.
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A postoperative client has an epidural infusion of morphine and bupivacaine (Marcaine). What actions does the nurse delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? (Select all that apply.)
a. Ask the client to point out any areas of numbness or tingling. b. Determine how many people are needed to ambulate the client. c. Perform a bladder scan if the client is unable to void after 4 hours. d. Remind the client to use the incentive spirometer every hour. e. Take and record the client's vital signs per agency protocol.
What is the best pulse location for the nurse to use when assessing the pulse rate on a 12-month-old infant?
a. Brachial b. Apical c. Radial d. Femoral
A student is elated at having completed the NCLEX-PN® and now eagerly awaits the results of the exam. The student will receive the results of the exam from
A) the school of nursing where the student attended the exam. B) the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN). C) the state board of nursing. D) the test center where the student wrote the NCLEX-PN®.
Within an energy field perspective, nurses in mutual process assist clients in
A. Negotiating their plan of care. B. Actualizing their field potentials by enhancing their ability to participate knowingly in change. C. Being supported until the client can perform self-care. D. Client-centered cooperative decision-making.