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A nurse in an outpatient mental health clinic is assessing an adolescent client. The
nurse should expect the adolescent to be in which of the following of Erikson's
stages of psychosocial development?
A. Generativity vs self-absorption
B. Identity vs role confusion
C. Intimacy vs isolation
D. Trust vs mistrust
B. Identity vs role confusion
According to Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development, adolescents (ages 12-
18) are in the stage of Identity vs. Role Confusion. During this stage, they work to
develop a sense of personal identity and to explore different roles and beliefs
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing expressive aphasia and right The
nurse should expect the adolescent to be in which of the nurse best promotes
communication among staff caring for the client?
A. Noting changes in the treatment plan in the client’s medical record
B. Having interdisciplinary team meetings for the client on a regular basis
C. Recording the client’s progress in the nurses’ notes
D. Posting swallowing precautions at the head of the client’s bed
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B. Having interdisciplinary team meetings for the client on a regular basis
Having interdisciplinary team meetings on a regular basis ensures that all
healthcare providers involved in the client’s care are informed of the current
treatment plan, goals, and changes. This promotes communication and
collaboration across disciplines, which is especially important in the care of clients
with conditions like expressive aphasia
A nurse is teaching a client who is trying to conceive. Which adolescent client. The
nurse should expect the adolescent to be in which of the a neural tube defect?
A. Calcium
B. Iron
C. Zinc
D. Folate
D. Folate
Folate (also known as folic acid) is critical for preventing neural tube defects, such
as spina bifida, during early pregnancy. It is recommended that women trying to
conceive take folic acid supplements before conception and during the first
trimester.
A nurse manager is addressing reports of conflict within a nursing unit. The nurse
should identify which of the following situations as an example of interpersonal
conflict?
A. A nurse experiences insulting comments directed at them by another nurse.
B. A nurse submits a complaint about another department’s handoff reporting.
C. A nurse expresses concern that another shift works fewer holiday hours.
D. A nurse has a personal difficulty with caring for clients who have HIV
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A. A nurse experiences insulting comments directed at them by another nurse.
Interpersonal conflict occurs when there is a disagreement or negative interaction
between two individuals. Insulting comments directed at a nurse by another nurse
clearly represent an interpersonal conflict.
A nurse is assessing a child who has bacterial pneumonia. Which of the following
manifestations should the nurse expect?
A. Steatorrhea
B. Tinnitus
C. Dysphagia
D. Fever
D. Fever
Fever is a common symptom of bacterial pneumonia due to the body’s response to
infection
A nurse is teaching a client about advance directives. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. “Advance directives outline who inherits my material possessions in the event
of my death.”
B. “My provider will make my health care decisions if I complete advance
directives.”
C. “My partner needs to be present as a witness when I sign a living will.”
D. “A living will is a document that includes my wishes about health care decisions
D. “A living will is a document that includes my wishes about health care
decisions.”
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A living will is a type of advance directive that outlines the client’s preferences for
medical care in the event they become unable to communicate their decisions.
A nurse is assessing a client who has histrionic personality disorder. Which of the
following manifestations should the nurse expect?
A. Violates other's rights
B. Self-centered behavior
C. Callousness
D. Suspicious of others
B. Self-centered behavior
Self-centered behavior is a hallmark of histrionic personality disorder. Clients often
seek attention, exhibit excessive emotionality, and display dramatic, exaggerated
behaviors.
A nurse is caring for a male client who has a spinal cord injury. Which of the
following techniques should the nurse use when providing perineal care?
A. Use water with no soap to prevent skin irritation.
B. Discard the washcloth after cleansing the urethral meatus.
C. Don sterile gloves to prevent infection.
D. Wash the penis from the scrotum to the tip using a spiral motion.
B. Discard the washcloth after cleansing the urethral meatus.
After cleaning the urethral meatus, the nurse should discard the washcloth or use
a different part of it to prevent the spread of bacteria.
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