While talking with a patient who was just recently diagnosed with breast cancer, the nurse asks the patient how she is coping with her responsibilities of being a wife, a mother, and now a cancer patient
The nurse is attempting to determine the patient's pattern of response to the change trigger by assessing the patient's:
A. Engagement.
B. Level of confidence.
C. Location.
D. Mastery.
ANS: B
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Early recognition of the escalating behavior that leads to violence is important for nurses to practice to keep self, clients, and visitors safe. De-escalating behaviors include: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Keep a clear path to the door. 2. Call security to report escalating behaviors. 3. Refuse to discuss issues with escalating behaviors. 4. Observe for signs of escalation. 5. Monitor visitors well.
A nurse cares for a client who has a heart rate averaging 56 beats/min with no adverse symptoms. Which activity modification should the nurse suggest to avoid further slowing of the heart rate?
a. "Make certain that your bath water is warm." b. "Avoid straining while having a bowel movement." c. "Limit your intake of caffeinated drinks to one a day." d. "Avoid strenuous exercise such as running."
The nurse is teaching the client about the upcoming angiography that has been scheduled in the radiology suite
The nurse explains that contrast media will be injected into the client one hour before the exam to identify abnormalities of vascular structures and function and to detect any masses. The organ that this test will be examining is the: a. colon c. gallbladder b. small intestine d. spleen
What laboratory finding, in conjunction with the presenting symptoms, indicates minimal change nephrotic syndrome?
a. Low specific gravity b. Decreased hemoglobin c. Normal platelet count d. Reduced serum albumin