In class questions Exam #4
A nurse is teaching about palliative care with a client who has recently developed Parkinson's disease. Which of the following statements by the client indicates understanding? A. "Palliative care services should begin at the beginning of my treatment." B. "I should start palliative care services if I have side effects of therapy." C. "I should start palliative care services if my treatment is not effective." D. "Palliative care services should begin 6 months following my treatment."
A
A family has set goals and action steps for meeting an identified problem. Which of the following steps should the nurse take? (Select all that apply). A. Refer the family to community resources and agencies B. Develop a family-nurse contract C. Review the goals and action steps and change those that do not seem realistic D. Add additional goals and objectives based on what the provider thinks the family needs E. Schedule the family's next visit
A, B, E
A nurse is caring for a 36 year old female client in a health clinic and notices that the client's genogram shows their mother had a history of breast cancer. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply) A. Ask the client if they smoke B. Explain to the client that their 12 year old daughter will not be at an increased risk of breast cancer C. Discuss with the client that they are at an increased risk for developing breast cancer D. Show the client a video of how to perform a breast self-examination E. Report this data to the state health department
A, C, D
A nurse is caring for a 5 year old boy and is evaluating his dental hygiene. What statement by the child's guardian is concerning for a high risk of dental carries? A. "I only allow him to drink water between meals." B. "He snacks on gummy fruit snacks every day between meals when he gets hungry." C. "I help him brush his teeth at night since he doesn't do a good job on his own." D. "I don't like him to eat dessert, but he gets it as a treat when we eat with my parents on Sundays."
B
A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with a 45-year-old client whose sibling died from colon cancer. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? A. "I can eat grilled steak and a baked potato for dinner." B. "I can eat broiled chicken breast and a cup of blueberries for dinner." C. "I can eat beef stew and a cup of boiled rice for dinner." D. "I can eat a salami sandwich and a cup of yogurt for dinner."
B
