What is the role of the nursing assistant during a physical examination?
What will be an ideal response?
During a physical examination, the nursing assistant should stay
present in the room and try to anticipate the needs of the
examiner and the patient.
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When assessing a patient diagnosed with brain stem ischemia complaining of vertigo, the nurse will likely observe which of the following clinical manifestations? Select all that apply
A) Inability to coordinate voluntary muscular movements B) Difficulty in articulating words C) Feelings of ear fullness D) Deafness E) Facial weakness
Research has shown that patient adherence to prescribed regimens is generally low, especially when the patient will have to follow the regimen for a long period of time. What is one diagnosis in which adherence rates are low?
A) Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) B) Sudden acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) C) Multiple sclerosis D) Beta hemolytic strep infection
From what common sources does outcomes research draw its data? (Select all that apply.)
a. Journals kept by clients undergoing treatment for a chronic ailment b. Nurses' electronic charting within a single hospital c. A multi-hospital system's morbidity and mortality reports d. A health insurance company's records e. A state disability agency's records
A nurse always addresses patients by the preferred name when entering a patient's home or room. What is the nurse facilitating by this action?
A) a sense of self and worth C) personal strengths B) reorientation to who they are D) negative self-concept