The clinic nurse is taking a history from Danielle, an 18-year-old woman who came to the clinic in response to her physician's notification of test results. Danielle brought her friend, Karyn, a co-worker, with her, as she is worried
Danielle requests to have Karyn with her when the doctor describes the test findings. Danielle states that Karyn is "like a sister". The nurse would most correctly identify Danielle and Karyn as:
A) A family
B) A family of origin
C) A family of choice
D) An extended family
A
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Breakfast consists of cereal, milk, and juice; and dinner contains meat, a starch, vegetables, and a salad. What action by the nurse is most important? . A. Advise the woman to obtain more calories from protein. B. Assess the woman's knowledge of proper food handling. C. Discuss adding fish such as tuna or swordfish to the diet. D. Weigh the woman and document her weight in the chart.
When providing preoperative teaching to a client scheduled to have abdominal surgery, the nurse should include:
1. changing the dressings. 2. turning, deep breathing, and coughing 3. assisting with the bed bath. 4. self-medication using a PCA pump.
A 4-year-old boy and his parents have arrived at the clinic. The patient has been in remission with acute lymphocytic leukemia for 6 months but his parents are concerned that he may currently have an infection
As a part of a complete physical examination, the patient's blood has been drawn to assess for potential for infection. Which of the blood laboratory results would help the pediatric nurse assess the potential for an infection? A) Neutrophils 60%, band neutrophils 5% B) Neutrophils 42%, band neutrophils 1% C) Neutrophils 36%, band neutrophils 2% D) Neutrophils 56%, band neutrophils 3%
When compared to the nervous system, hormones have:
A. a slower onset and a longer duration of stimulation. B. a faster onset and a longer duration of stimulation. C. a faster onset and a shorter duration of stimulation. D. a slower onset and a shorter duration of stimulation.