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The nurse tells a patient, "I noticed that you frowned when we discussed your relationship with your family." Which communication technique is the nurse using? a. Clarifying b. Interpreting c. Giving information d. Making observations - Answer d. Making observations Which techniques are therapeutic when interacting with a patient? (Select all that apply.) a. Avoiding direct questions b. Validating and clarifying c. Using empathy sparingly d. Assuming an attending posture ...

The focus of nursing care for a patient diagnosed with dementia is: a. individualizing care. b. improving cognition. c. maintaining optimum function. d. promoting self-confidence and self-esteem. - Answer C An older adult patient has fluctuating levels of awareness, anxiety, and appears to be picking things out of the air. The patient says, "I saw my granddaughter standing at the foot of the bed last night." The nurse should suspect: a. delirium. b. dementia. c. schi...

Anxiety is a symptom that can result from which of the following physiological conditions? Select all that apply. A. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease B. Hyperthyroidism C. Hypertension D. Diverticulosis E. Hypoglycemia - Answer ABE Which of the following would the nurse expect to assess in a client diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder? Select all that apply. A. Dissociative events B. Intense fear and helplessness C. Excessive attachment and dependence toward others...

Which healthcare team members participate in home healthcare services? Select all that apply. a. social workers b. physical therapists c. home health aides d. primary practitioners e. occupational therapists - Answer a. social workers b. physical therapists c. home health aides e. occupational therapists Rationale: The healthcare team members who participate in home healthcare services include social workers, physical therapists, home health aides, and occupational therapists. P...

Which of the following is a risk factor for decreased oxygen saturation level in a patient? A. Chest wall injury B. Restlessness C. Hypotension D. Prescribed bronchodilators - Answer A. Chest wall injury Chest wall injury is a risk factor for decreased oxygen saturation level in a patient. Restlessness is a symptom of altered oxygen saturation, not a risk factor for it. Hypotension will influence measurement of the oxygen saturation level but is not a risk factor for decreased oxyge...

Environmental Safety - Answer oxygen, nutrition, temperature, surroundings Common Environmental Hazards - Answer vehicles, poison, falls, fire, disaster Developmental Stages - Answer infant, toddler, school aged, adolescent, adult, older adult Individual Risk Factors - Answer Workplace Culture, Lifestyle, Impaired Mobility, Sensory, Cognitive, Communication Impairment, Economic Resources, Lack of safety Awareness Risk In Healthcare Agencies - Answer Proc...

Straight catheter - Answer intermittent and removed immediately after draining - used for people who are more prone to infection 3-way catheter - Answer indwelling catheter used for CBI (prostate surgery) Coude catheter - Answer a type of curved-tip urinary catheter used for intermittent removal of urine from the bladder in males with enlarged prostate Indwelling "foley" catheter - Answer left in bladder for continuous urinary draining - less than 30 days...

When preparing to administer a new medication, what would the nurse do first to ensure the patient's safety? A. Perform hand hygiene. B. Compare the written order with the medication administration record (MAR). C. Inform the patient about the medication. D. Review appropriate nursing considerations. - Answer b What is the nurse's first step in preparing to administer a prescribed medication using an automated medication dispensing system? A. Establish the patient's ID usi...

epidermis - Answer top layer of the skin. Has many layers for protection dermis - Answer inner lay of skin, made of collagen to help with structure how much of total body weight does the skin make up? - Answer 15% what is the largest organ? - Answer skin What are the functions of the skin? - Answer - protective barrier - support/structure - flexibility - absorption - excretion - sensory organ - vitamin D synthesis - self replenishing braden ...

Compliance - Answer the ability of the lungs to distend or expand in response to increased intra-alveolar pressure > decreases in diseases like pulmonary edema or with injuries like fractured ribs Airway Resistance - Answer the increase in pressure that occurs as the diameter of the airways decreases from mouth/nose to alveoli > this decreases the amount of oxygen delivered to the alveoli Oxygen Demand - Answer how much oxygen the body needs for an a certain acti...