EAQ Comfort and Mobility
Which theory is based on the model of primacy of caring?
Benner and Wrubel's Theory
What does the nurse consider the most significant influence on many clients' perception of pain when interpreting findings from a pain assessment?
previous experience and cultural values
Which between-meal snack should a nurse tell the parents of a preschooler with a UTI to offer their child?
skim milk
The primary reason the nurse encourages a client with a spinal cord injury to increase oral fluid intake is to prevent which problem?
urinary tract infections
A nurse is conducting an assessment of a young infant who is dehydrated. Which clinical sign is the most important indication of the degree of dehydration?
weight loss
A parent tells the nurse that she is concerned about her 8-month-old baby's diet because the infant will eat only mashed potatoes and drink only milk. The nurse anticipates that this diet will result in a deficiency of which nutrients?
iron
A 4-year-old child is found to have Hirschsprung disease (aganglionic megacolon), and the healthcare provider prescribes a special diet. The nurse is assigned to provide dietary instructions for the parents. What diet will the nurse be teaching the parents?
low-residue
The nurse frequently provides care for clients with hearing aids. Which condition does the nurse recall responds best to hearing aids?
Diminished sensitivity of the cochlea
The neonate has a protruding tongue and a crease that transverses the entire width of the palm. The nurse recognizes that these findings are characteristic of what congenital condition?
Down syndrome
Which principle should the nurse consider when assisting a client with crutches to learn the four-point gait?
The client must be able to bear weight on both legs.
