The nurse is conducting an abdominal assessment. Which finding should the nurse realize is most likely related to a diagnosis of acute diverticulitis?
A. Upper-middle abdominal pain
B. Back pain and tenderness
C. Lower-right-quadrant pain
D. Lower-left-quadrant pain
Answer: D
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The client is concerned that the information given to the nurse remains confidential. Which is the nurse's best response?
1. "If the information is important to your care, I will need to share it with the staff." 2. "We can keep the information just between the two of us if you prefer." 3. "I will share the information with staff members only with your approval." 4. "You can make the decision concerning whether your physician needs this information for your care."
Nursing responsibilities for the LPN/LVN who provides IV therapy include:(Select all that apply) Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Performing within the state nurse practice act 2. Preparing and educating clients about IV therapy 3. Assigning UAP to monitor the client 4. Maintaining droplet precautions for any client with an IV in place 5. Reporting needle stick injuries to the CDC
Which of the following best explains what children of alcoholics do when they become adults with families?
a. They do not touch alcohol because they know the problems it brings. b. They do not use alcohol but may use other drugs. c. They manage to use alcohol in social situations but not otherwise. d. They themselves are at high risk for becoming alcoholics.
Ms. Allen is a 25-year-old legal secretary who is seeking counseling because she recently lost her job unexpectedly. Which of the following questions would be appropriate for the nurse to use in assessing the client's response to losing her job?
A) "What happened to cause you to lose your job?" B) "How did you feel immediately after being told you no longer had a job?" C) "How do you expect yourself to be able to handle this situation?" D) "How have you responded to previous stressful situations?"