Which of the following behaviors best demonstrates a nurse who values lifelong learning?
A) Attending mandatory skills day activities
B) Organizing a fundraiser for diabetes research
C) Attending a lecture on new treatments for depression for CEU credit
D) Taking blood pressures at a health booth
C
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A mother brings her 8-year-old son into the clinic for a well-child visit
She tells the nurse that she is concerned because her son does not take responsibility for completing and handing in his school assignments on time, and his teacher has given him several warnings for missing homework. The best nurse's response for the mother is: Select all answers that apply. A) "At 8 years, your child can internalize rules, so it's important to allow him to be responsible for his missing homework and to accept the consequences of his behavior." B) "As a parent, you should refrain from rescuing your child from the consequences of his behavior and allow him to learn a valuable lesson from them." C) "Seven-year-old children are not ready to accept the consequences of their actions and need to be constantly reminded of their responsibilities such as completing homework." D) "A typical discipline strategy instituted at this stage of development is having the child take time-out in a specific location, which could include focusing on homework at this time."
A woman who is 14 weeks pregnant tells the nurse that she always had a glass of wine with dinner before she became pregnant. She has abstained during her first trimester and would like to know if it is safe for her to have a drink with dinner now
You would tell her: 1. "Since you are in your second trimester, there is no problem with having one drink with dinner.". 2. "One drink every night is too much. One drink three times a week should be fine.". 3. "Since you are in your second trimester, you can drink as much as you'd like.". 4. "Because no one knows how much or how little alcohol it takes to cause fetal problems, it is recommended that you abstain throughout your pregnancy.".
A client presents to the emergency department (ED) with symptoms of pulmonary edema. It is important for the ED nurse to determine which of the following as part of the client's history?
1. Cardiac and pulmonary history 2. Renal and cardiac history 3. Pulmonary and renal history 4. Recent drug use and past vaccination record
Experts advocate the following when refeeding a malnourished client:
1. Rapidly replenishing lost protein with foods of high biological value 2. Progressing the rate, volume, and concentration of a tube feeding with every feeding 3. Pushing a liberal intake of water and other hypotonic fluids 4. Correcting any electrolyte imbalances before aggressive nutritional therapy is begun