During the use of moist and dry applications, the patient's skin should be checked often for color
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Maintaining membership in nursing organizations is vital to the nursing profession because the primary function of these organizations is to:
a. offer important social and community contacts b. represent nurses in collective bargaining c. protect nurses' general welfare d. give nurses special discounts for continuing education
Closure of the anterior skull fontanel should occur by ______________
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Which nurse best illustrates Nightingale's philosophy of caring?
A) A geriatric nurse who allows the patient to reminisce B) A homecare nurse who carefully monitors the patient's medications and response to them C) A pediatric nurse who allows the child to play nurse to a doll D) A clinic nurse who decorates the clinic with pictures of beautiful nature scenes
The nurse is working with a patient diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder related to childhood sexual abuse. The patient is crying and states, "I should be over this by now; this happened years ago."
Which response(s) by the nurse will facilitate communication? (Select all that apply.) a. "Why do you think you are so upset?" b. "I can see that this situation really bothers you." c. "The abuse you endured is very painful for you." d. "Crying is a way of expressing the hurt you're experiencing." e. "Let's talk about something else, since this subject is upsetting you."