The nurse is caring for a 24-year-old patient with an antitrypsin deficiency who states that she has never smoked in her life. An antitrypsin deficiency predisposes the patient to what?
A) Pulmonary edema
B) Emphysema
C) Community-acquired pneumonia
D) Empyema
B
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A nurse is preparing a drug for administration to a patient. The drug does not have an indicated use for the patient's medical diagnosis. What should the nurse do?
A) Administer the drug as ordered. B) Question the prescriber concerning the ordered drug. C) Ask a coworker his or her thoughts about the ordered drug for the patient. D) Ask the patient why the drug has been prescribed for him or her.
Which of the following client statements indicates successful teaching of a client who is scheduled to have a Pap test?
A) "I'll schedule the test for the time when I have my next menstrual period." B) "I need to refrain from sexual intercourse for at least 1 week before the test." C) "I will stop using any vaginal medications at least 48 hours before the test." D) "I need to use a vinegar and water douche the morning of the test."
The nurse is admitting a 69-year-old client with a possible hip fracture. The client is overweight, so the nurse understands that there is an increased likelihood risk for which of the following?
1. Decubiti 2. Degenerative joint disease 3. Chronic pain 4. Stroke
The nurse researcher has opted to use grounded theory as the research method. Compared with phenomenologic research, which data-gathering technique is unique to grounded theory research?
a. Face-to-face interviews b. Tape-recorded interviews c. Participant-written responses to written questions d. Skilled observation of individuals in a social setting