The nurse asks a client to explain the saying, "people in glass houses shouldn't throw stones." Which of the following is the nurse assessing?
A) Remote memory
B) Abstract reasoning
C) Judgment
D) Concentration
B
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A) Nonprofessional community outreach worker B) Trained childbirth assistant C) Retired nurses knowledgeable about the area D) Translators
A nurse is providing teaching for a patient with stable angina who will begin taking nitroglycerin. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the teaching?
a. "I should not participate in aerobic exer-cise while taking this drug." b. "I should take aspirin daily to reduce my need for nitroglycerin." c. "If I take nitroglycerin before exertion, I can reduce the chance of an anginal at-tack." d. "I take nitroglycerin to increase the amount of oxygen to my heart."
The nurse is taking the history of a client with psychiatric issues who is of Puerto Rican descent. Which assessment question would evaluate for the presence of the belief that fate is predetermined?
A) Who accompanied you to the hospital? B) How do you manage your health? C) Are you experiencing problems getting to the doctor? D) When was your last hospitalization?
A client has had one adrenal gland removed. The nurse anticipates the need to administer medication to raise the blood pressure and closely mimic the effects of:
1. gonadocorticoids. 2. mineralocorticoids. 3. glucocorticoids. 4. cortisone.