EAQ Fundamental Skills

A client suspected to have a prostate disorder is encouraged to have a rectal examination. What position of the client will facilitate a rectal examination by the registered nurse (RN)?

Sims position

According to Kohlberg's development of moral reasoning, at which phase of life would a child develop premoral orientation?

Preschool

Which sites would the nurse prefer while assessing for turgor in an older adult? Select all that apply.

On the sternal area Back of the fore arm

What could be the reason for cataracts in a 36-year-old client? Select all that apply.

Prolonged exposure to heat Prolonged exposure to metal powders

A registered nurse instructed the nursing assistive personnel (NAP) to measure the temperature of a client who reports chills and coldness. The nurse believes that the reading is inaccurate. What observations may have led to this conclusion? Select all that apply.

The client has a habit of breathing through his or her mouth. The client ingested juice 20 minutes before his or her temperature was taken.

A patient who does not understand English requires an interpreter. Which nursing student action may exacerbate health disparities?

The student talks only to the interpreter about the patient.