The nurse is counseling a couple who suspect that they could bear a child with a genetic abnormality. What is the most important guideline for the nurse to follow while working with this family?
A) Gather information for three generations.
B) Inform the family of the need for information.
C) Maintain the confidentiality of the information.
D) Present the information in a nondirective manner.
D
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The nurse is providing teaching to a client diagnosed with a social phobia. Which client statement indicates appropriate understanding of the information presented?
A) "I try to avoid all situations where I am expected to talk in front of other people." B) "I can control anxiety by deep breathing and relaxing before talking in front of other people." C) "I take an antianxiety pill before I have to do anything in front of other people." D) "I can have a drink before I speak in front of other people."
A patient has been admitted to the neurologic ICU with a diagnosis of a brain tumor. The patient is scheduled to have a tumor resection/removal in the morning. Which of the following assessment parameters should the nurse include in the initial assessment
A) Gag reflex B) Deep tendon reflexes C) Abdominal girth D) Hearing acuity
The nurse understands that the most common use of neuromuscular blockade is to:
a. sedate clients with a head injury. b. treat the client with multiple sclerosis. c. facilitate intubation and mechanical ventilation. d. decrease spasticity and muscular rigidity.
The nurse educator is reviewing with a group of nursing students the process of problem-solving. The students have been asked to differentiate between trial and error problem-solving and scientific problem-solving
Which response by a student nurse best demonstrates an accurate understanding of trial and error problem-solving? A) Experimental approach that tests ideas to decide which methods work and which do not B) Researchers discover the best possible safe and effective treatments for disease or dysfunction C) Complex mix of inquiry, knowledge, intuition, logic, experience, and common sense D) Basic skill of identifying a problem and taking steps to resolve it