A patient at a community health center is discussing a planned exercise program. The patient is being treated for cardiovascular disease. What would the nurse recommend?
A) "Begin the exercise program immediately."
B) "It would be best if you did not exercise."
C) "Be sure to take your pulse before you begin."
D) "See your doctor and have a checkup first."
D
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The nurse is preparing to administer a topical application of 1 ml of nystatin (Mycostatin) to an infant with oral thrush. Which actions should the nurse plan to implement? (Select all that apply.)
a. Administer after a feeding. b. Use a sponge applicator to swab the oral mucosa and tongue. c. Administer after warming the medication under running warm water. d. If white patches are no longer present, hold the medication. e. Deposit the remainder of the dose in the mouth with a syringe so the infant swallows a small amount.
Children ages 1 to 3 years have an increasing sense of
a. privacy. b. isolation. c. dependence. d. independence.
A nurse assessing a patient's emotional intelligence will focus on the patient's:
a. linguistic and musical abilities. b. body kinesthetic and spatial abilities. c. interpersonal and intrapersonal skills. d. logical mathematics and linguistic abilities.
When assisting a patient to dress in a garment that pulls over the head,
A. put the arms in the garment, then raise the arms and pull the garment over the head. B. place the garment over the head and quickly pull it down to the neck. C. instruct the patient to put her hands in the garment and put it on. D. slip the garment over the head, then reach through the armhole and grasp one hand.