A nurse in a provider’s office is assessing a client who reports losing control of urine whenever she coughs, laughs, or sneezes. The client relates a history of three vaginal births, but no serious accidents or illnesses. Which of the following interventions are appropriate for helping to control or eliminate the clients incontinence? Select all that… Read More »
How are critical thinking skills and critical thinking attitudes similar? Both are: A. Influences on the nurse’s problem solving and decision making. B. Like feelings rather than cognitive activities. C. Cognitive activities rather than feelings. D. Applicable in all aspects of a person’s life. Correct Answer: A.… Read More »
When removing a contaminated gown, the nurse should be careful that the first thing she touches is the: A. Waist tie and necktie at the back of the gown B. Waist tie in front of the gown C. Cuffs of the gown D. Inside of the gown … Read More »
While caring for a client, the nurse notes a pulsating mass in the client’s periumbilical area. Which of the following assessments is appropriate for the nurse to perform? A. Measure the length of the mass. B. Auscultate the mass. C. Percuss the mass. D. Palpate the mass. … Read More »
Mr. Lim, who has chronic pain, loss of self-esteem, no job, and bodily disfigurement from severe burns over the trunk and arms, is admitted to a pain center. Which evaluation criteria would indicate the client’s successful rehabilitation? A. The client remains free of the aftermath phase of the pain experience. B. The client… Read More »
A patient receiving parenteral nutrition is administered via the following routes except: A. Subclavian line. B. Central Venous Catheter. C. PICC (Peripherally inserted central catheter) line. D. PEG tube. Correct Answer: D. PEG tube. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG tube) is inserted into a person’s stomach through the… Read More »
Miss Mary, an 88-year old woman, believes that life should not be prolonged when hope is gone. She has decided that she does not want extraordinary measures taken when her life is at its end. Because she feels this way, she has talked with her daughter about her desires, completing a living will, and left… Read More »
A female patient exhibits signs of heightened anxiety. Which response by the nurse is most likely to reduce the patient’s anxiety? A. “Everything will be fine. Don’t worry.” B. “Read this manual and then ask me any questions you may have.” C. “Why don’t you listen to the radio?” D. “Let’s talk about… Read More »
The nurse is preparing to admit a patient from the emergency department. The transferring nurse reports that the patient with chronic lung disease has a 30+ year history of tobacco use. The nurse used to smoke a pack of cigarettes a day at one time and worked very hard to quit smoking. She immediately thinks… Read More »
A client who has an indwelling catheter reports the need to urinate. Which of the following interventions should the nurse perform? A. Check to see whether the catheter is patent. B. Reassure the client that it is not possible for her to urinate. C. Re-catheterize the bladder with a larger gauge catheter.… Read More »