July 2017 ~ Nursing Art

Monday, 31 July 2017

Question Of The Day: Mood, Adjustment, and Dementia Disorders

Q. The nurse meets with the client and his wife to discuss depression and the client's medication. Which of the following comments by the wife would indicate that the nurse's teaching about disease process and medications has been effective? A. "His depression is almost cured." B. "He's intelligent and won't need to depend on a pill much longer." C. "It's important for...

During the summer, most people prepare for BBQ’s, parties, and beach days. If you are a nursing student or a new graduate nurse, however, you are most likely preparing for the following semester or to take your NCLEX exam. Here are some tips to help prepare you for the NCLEX or a test of any kind during the summer season: (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 1....

4 Things Nurses Should Never Say to Patients

Believe it or not, simple words can truly affect a nursing patient’s experience in the hospital. You may have the best of intentions, but certain topics or comments can negatively affect a patient’s sense of confidentiality, personal beliefs, and emotions. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); When working as registered nurse with long shifts and multiple...

Q. When planning care for a client with a head injury, which position should the nurse include in the care plan to enhance client outcomes? A. Trendelenburg's B. 30-degree head elevation C. Flat D. Side-lying Correct Answer: B (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Explanation: For clients with increased intracranial pressure (ICP), the head of...

As a new nurse, it’s relatively easy to feel overwhelmed with the job. Transitioning from books to actual patients is not as easy as it sounds. Aside from feeling pressured to deliver well, the fast-paced environment can make you feel the need to catch up. Unfortunately, working fast doesn’t always mean quality work. It can also make you question if you’ve taken the right...

Question Of The Day: Gastrointestinal Disorders

Q. Before an incisional cholecystectomy is performed, the nurse instructs the client in the correct use of an incentive spirometer. Why is incentive spirometry essential after surgery in the upper abdominal area? A. The client will be maintained on bed rest for several days. B. Ambulation is restricted by the presence of drainage tubes. C. The operative incision is near...

Question Of The Day: Antepartum Period

Q. A 16-year-old primigravida at 36 weeks' gestation who has had no prenatal care experienced a seizure at work and is being transported to the hospital by ambulance. Which of the following should the nurse do upon the client's arrival? A. Position the client in a supine position. B. Auscultate breath sounds every 4 hours. C. Monitor the vital signs every 4 hours. D. Admit...

The nursing profession has been expanding for years already; you would be surprised with the number of nursing specialties that exists today. Despite the nursing shortage in some countries, the trend for nursing specialties never goes out of style. More and more registered nurses pursue studies in their fields of interests, leading to more competent and competitive nurses...

Question Of The Day: Mood, Adjustment, and Dementia Disorders

Q. A nurse is facilitating mandated group therapy for clients who have sexually abused children. Children who are victims of sexual abuse are typically: A. from any segment of the population. B. of low socioeconomic background. C. strangers to the abuser. D. willing to engage in sexual acts with adults. Correct Answer: A (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Explanation:...

Question Of The Day: The Nursing Process

Q. A nurse has received change-of-shift-report and is briefly reviewing the documentation about a client in the client's medical record. A recent entry reads, "Client was upset throughout the morning." How could the charting entry be best improved? A. The entry should include clearer descriptions of the client's mood and behavior. B. The entry should avoid mentioning cognitive...

Your feet literally carry you through life, bear your weight and take you places. As a nurse, you are constantly on your feet, from eight hours to sixteen-hour shifts. The importance of the feet cannot be over-stated. Despite their importance, the feet are often neglected. So what can you do to treat your feet right? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pedicure...

Question Of The Day: Respiratory Disorders

Q. A nurse is caring for a client who has a tracheostomy and temperature of 103° F (39.4° C). Which intervention will most likely lower the client's arterial blood oxygen saturation? A. Endotracheal suctioning B. Encouragement of coughing C. Use of a cooling blanket D. Incentive spirometry Correct Answer: A (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Explanation: Endotracheal...

Question Of The Day: Neurosensory Disorders

Q. A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with a cerebral aneurysm who reports a severe headache. Which action should the nurse perform? A. Sit with the client for a few minutes. B. Administer an analgesic. C. Inform the nurse manager. D. Call the physician immediately. Correct Answer: D (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Explanation: The nurse...

The Importance of Branding for Nurses

Erica MacDonald RN, BSN, MSN Are you satisfied with your nursing career? Are you feeling so confident in your current employment that you don’t ever plan to switch jobs? Or, are you ready for a career change such as job role, or even trying out a different specialty such as nurse entrepreneurship? What is Personal Branding? No matter what point you are at in your nursing...

Q. A client who has been diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) complains of heartburn. To decrease the heartburn, the nurse should instruct the client to eliminate which of the following items from the diet? A. Lean beef. B. Air-popped popcorn. C. Hot chocolate. D. Raw vegetables. Correct Answer: C Explanation: With GERD, eating substances that decrease...

It is sometimes necessary to take some time out from work. This may be due to family reasons like having a baby, or you may take time out to travel or take care of a loved one. There are several reasons why people take time away from work, and it may last from less than a year to several years. Many people feel overwhelmed by emotions when it comes to returning to work....

Question Of The Day: The Neonate

Q. A woman who has recently immigrated from Africa who delivered a term neonate a short time ago requests that a "special bracelet" be placed on the baby's wrist. The nurse should: A. Tell the mother that the bracelet is not recommended for cleanliness reasons. B. Apply the bracelet on the neonate's wrist as the mother requests. C. Place the bracelet on the neonate, limiting...

Nurse Entrepreneurs spend years preparing for the right opportunity to use their nursing education, expertise, and experiences to start businesses. We turn the elements of the nursing process into blueprints for starting ventures within the healthcare industry. Assessing analyzing, planning, implementing, and evaluating clients are transferrable skills that make up the entrepreneurial...

Question Of The Day: Antepartum Period

Q. An anxious young adult is brought to the interviewing room of a crisis shelter, sobbing and saying that she thinks she is pregnant but does not know what to do. Which of the following nursing interventions is most appropriate at this time? A. Ask the client about the type of things that she had thought of doing. B. Give the client some ideas about what to expect to...

Question Of The Day: Mood, Adjustment, and Dementia Disorders

Q. A client who took an overdose of Tylenol in a suicide attempt is transferred overnight to the psychiatric inpatient unit from the intensive care unit. The night shift nurse called the primary health care provider on call to obtain initial prescriptions. The primary health care provider prescribes the typical routine medications for clients on this unit: Milk of Magnesia,...

Personality is defined as the differences in the characteristic patterns of behaving, feeling and thinking of an individual. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A personality disorder is a type of mental illness in which a person’s personality traits have become rigid, inflexible, maladaptive and can hinder the person’s perception and association...

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