The nurse is admitting a patient with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. It is the fourth time the patient is being admitted in the last 6 months for high blood sugars. During the admission process, the nurse asks the patient about employment status and displays a nonjudgmental attitude. What is the rationale for the nurse's actions?

A) External variables have little effect on compliance.
B) A person's compliance is affected by economic status.
C) Employment status is an internal variable that impacts compliance.
D) Noncompliant patients thrive on the disapproval of authority figures.

A nurse is using SBAR.Which information will the nurse report for the "B"?

A) The patient has a fractured right leg with a cast that was applied 2 days ago.
B) The patient's toes are cool and pale and the patient reports that the foot feels numb.
C) The patient is reporting severe pain 1 hour after pain medication was given.
D) The nurse requests that the primary health care provider examines the patient.

A 17-year-old girl is hospitalized for appendicitis, and her mother asks the nurse why she is so needy and acting like a child. The best response of the nurse is that in the hospital, adolescents

A) have separation anxiety.
B) rebel against rules.
C) regress because of stress.
D) want to know everything.

Which of the following was life expectancy of a woman in 1900?

A) 48 years
B) 54 years
C) 66 years
D) 72 years

When examining the eye, the nurse notices that the patient's eyelid margins approximate completely. What does the nurse understand about this assessment finding?

A) It is expected.
B) It may result in problems with tearing.
C) It indicates increased intraocular pressure.
D) It may indicate a problem with extraocular muscles.

A cause of blindness due to increased intraocular pressure is:

A) photophobia.
B) macular degeneration.
C) keratitis.
D) glaucoma.

Mr.Valentino,47,is making an effort to include his spouse in the treatment and recovery process of his illness.Which mode from Roy's model does this exemplify?

A) Physiologic
B) Self-concept
C) Role function
D) Interdependence