While assessing an infant's abdomen, which finding would the nurse interpret as necessitating immediate evaluation and treatment?
A) Palpable mass
B) Tenderness
C) Rigidity
D) Gurgling sounds
C
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For which of the following groups is homicide the leading cause of death in the United States?
a. Black males aged 15 to 34 years b. Black children aged 1 to 14 years c. White children aged 1 to 14 years d. White males aged 15 to 34 years
Which nursing intervention is indicated for a client who has myxedema?
a. Take frequent baths or showers. b. Encourage an increasingly vigorous exercise program. c. Teach the client to monitor intake and output. d. Provide a high-fiber diet.
It would be helpful for the parents of a suicidal adolescent to understand that the most frequent cause or motive for suicide in adolescents is what?
A) Progressive failure to adapt B) Feelings of anger or hostility C) Reunion wish or fantasy D) Feelings of alienation or isolation
When a community/public health nurse cannot meet a need of the client, it is most appropriate for the nurse to
A. Encourage the patient to pay someone to meet that need. B. Point out that insurance will not pay for that particular care. C. Refer the client to a person or agency that might help the patient. D. Suggest that the patient discuss the need with the physician.