Nursing is a career that is designed for the most patient and caring people there is, the main objective of a nurse is to guide someone through their healing up until they get back to health. In the fundamentals of nursing, you get to understand what is required of a nurse and how to ensure you meet your patient’s expectations. See moreTake this test and review what you learned.
An 80 year old woman undergoing surgery for removal of a basal cell carcinoma on the face
A 70 year old man receiving high-dose chemotherapy and radiation for an advanced stage lymphoma
A 26 year old man receiving chemotherapy for testicular cancer that is localized to the testicle
A 48 year old woman recieving radiation for Hodgkin's disease that involves lymph nodes extending above and below the diaphragm
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Decreased bone density in the vertebrae and hips
Increased risk for pathological stress fractures in the hips
Changes in the configuration of the spine that affect the lungs and thorax
Calcification of bony tissues of the long bones such as legs and arms
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Fat
Protein
Vitamin
Carbohydrate
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Increasing the working hours of the staff
Increasing salary benefits of the staff
Creating a setting that allows flexibility and autonomy for staff
Encouraging increased input concerning nursing functions from physicians.
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I need to stop eating red meat.
I will increase the servings of fruit juice to four a day.
I will make sure that I eat a balanced diet and exercise regularly.
I will not eat so many dark green vegetables and eat more yellow vegetables.
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Enables patients to care for self
Provides personal care to a patient
Conveys a closeness and a sense of caring
Describes being in close contact with a patient
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Lean back in the chair
Sit with the legs crossed
Maintain good eye contact
Respond quickly with appropriate answers to the patient
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Mr. Stewart, Have you had surgery in the past?
The doctor has ordered you to go home with a urinary catheter. Tell me how you think you can manage this.
Mrs. Stewart, do you find it difficult to look at your husbands incision? If so, tell me how you feel.
Mr. Stewart, describe for me how much your wife normally helps you at homeand what you can do on your own.
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Logical reasoning
Egocentrism
Concrete thinking
Animism
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Cardiovascular disease
Depression
STI
Iron deficiency anemia
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The sandwich generation
The millenial generation
Generation x
Generation y
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The woman works in an executive position that is very demanding
The woman works out at the pororate gym at 5am 2 mornings per week
The woman says that she has little time to prepare meals at home and eats out at least 4 times a week.
The woman says that she tries to eat "low cholesterol" foods to help lose weight
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Responsibility
Autonomy
Accountability
Authority
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Reminiscence
Validation therapy
Reality orientation
Body image interventions
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Administer oral pain medication to the patient who had surgery 3 days ago
Make a referral to the homecare nurse for a patient who is being discharged in 2 days.
Complete wound care for a patient with a wound drain that has an increased amount of drainage since last shift
Notify the health care provider of the decreased level of consiousness in the patient who had surgery 2 days ago
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The patient who transferred out of intensive care an hour ago
The patient who requires teaching on new medications before discharge
The patient who had a vaginal hysterectomy 2 days ago and is being discharged tomorrow
The patient who is experiencing some bleeding problems following surgery earlier today
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Assessing vital signs
Changing IV dressing
Nasotracheal suctioning
Administering a bed bath
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Making health care decisions for patients
Having family members provide a patient's total personal hygiene
Injecting the nurse's perceptions about the level of care provided
Asking permission before performing a procedure on a patient
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Takes naps during the day and evening
Drinks energy drinks daily
Exercises every other day
Eats a balanced diet
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Outpatient referral
Counseling technique
Health promotion activity
Stress management technique
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Caring touch
Protective touch
Task-oriented touch
Interpersonal touch
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Social well being
Physical well being
Spiritual well being
Psychological well being
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Nuclear family
Blended family
Extended family
Alternative family
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Routine screening and diagnostic tests
Unprotected sexual activity
Regular exercise
Excess alcohol consumption
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Dementia
Depression
Delirium
Disengagement
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A 55 year old obese man recently diagnosed with diabetes mellitus
A recently widowed 76 year old woman recovering from a mild stroke
A 22 year old mother with a 3 year old toddler who had tonsillectomy surgery
A 46 year old man recovering at home following coronary artery bypass surgery
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Fat
Protein
Vitamin
Carbohydrate
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She does not touch the patients either
Touch is a type of verbal communication
There is never a problem with using touch
Touch forms a connection between nurse and patient
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Tell me about when you first noticed symptoms from your chemotherapy
Tell me what you notice differently in your ability to get work done in your office.
Describe you medication therapy
How distressed are you feeling right now on a scale of 0 to 10?
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Slow to warm up
Difficult
Hyperactive
Easy
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A sense of guilt
A poor sense of self
Feelings of inferiority
Mistrust
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Allowing the child to watch another child undergoing the same procedure
Showing the child pictures of what he or she will experience
Talking to the child in simple terms about what will happen
Preparing the child through play with a doll and toy medical equipment
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Nutrition, stress, and mother's age
Prematurity, stress, and mother's age
Nutrition, mother's age, and fetal infections
Fetal infections, prematurity, and placenta previa
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Provision of adult supervision
Educational level of the parent
Physical health of the child
Developmental level of the child
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Lifestyle
Community
Family history
Personal hygiene habits
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When the sexual partner passes away, the survivor no longer feels sexual
A decrease in an older adult's libido occurs
Any outward expression of sexuality suggests that the older adult is having a developmental problem
All older adults, whether healthy or frail, need to express sexual feelings
Fastens the tube to the gown with tape.
Places the patient supine while giving a bath.
Performs oral care for the patient.
Elevates the head of the bed 45 degrees.
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Explaining to the patient the preoperative preparation before the surgery in the morning
Administering the ordered antibiotic to the patient before surgery.
Obtaining the patient's signature on the surgical informed consent
Assisting the patient to the bathroom before leaving for the operating room
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Spiritual care should be left to a professional
You are correct, religion is a personal decision
Nurses should not force their religious beliefs on patients
Spiritual, mind, and body connections can affect health
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Surveillance for cancer spread
Care for the client by oncologists only
Intervention for consequences of cancer
Prevention and detection of new cancers and recurrent cancer
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Roll from abdomen to back
Move from prone to sitting unassisted
Sit upright without support
Turn completely over
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Provide more attention
Reduce opportunities for a "no" answer
Be consistent with punishment
Provide opportunities for the toddler to make decisions.
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Have you considered feeding him when he doesn't seem interested in feeding himself?
Oh, I wouldn't be too worried; children tend to eat when they're hungry. I just wouldn't give him dessert unless he eats his meal.
That is not uncommon in toddlers. You might consider increasing his milk to 2 quarts a day to be sure he gets enough nutrients
A toddlers rate of growth normally slows down. It's common to see a toddler's appetite diminish in response to decreased calorie needs.
Referral
Counseling
Health education
Stress management techniques
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Provide nutritious snacks
Offer rewards for eating at mealtimes
Avoid snacks so she is hungry at mealtime
Explain to her firmly why eating at mealtime is important
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Dementia
Liver failure
Dehydration
Suicide
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The nurse explains the side effects of the new blood pressure med ordered for the patient
The nurse asks the patient to rate pain on a scale of 0 to 10 before administering pain meds
After completing the teaching, the nurse observes the patient draw up and administer and insulin injection
The nurse changes the patient's leg ulcer dressing using aseptic technique
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I'll continue to use formula for the baby until he is at least a year old
I'll make sure I purchase iron-fortified formula
I'll start feeding the baby cereal at 4 months
I'm going to alternate formula with whole milk starting next month
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