Which initial intervention is most appropriate for a patient who has a new onset of chest pain?

A) Reassess the patient.
B) Notify the health care provider.
C) Administer a prn medication for pain.
D) Call radiology for a portable chest x-ray.

When caring for a patient with urinary retention,the nurse would anticipate an order for which of the following?

A) Limited fluid intake.
B) A urinary catheter.
C) Diuretic medication.
D) Renal angiography.

The patient is brought to the emergency department complaining of severe shortness of breath.She is cyanotic and her extremities are cold.In an attempt to quickly assess the patient's respiratory status,the nurse should:

A) remove the patient's nail polish to get a pulse oximetry reading.
B) use a forehead probe to get a pulse oximetry reading.
C) use a finger probe to get a pulse oximetry reading.
D) check the color of the patient's nail polish before attempting a reading.

Which is most characteristic of the physical punishment of children, such as spanking?

A) Psychological impact is usually minimal.
B) Children rarely become accustomed to spanking.
C) Children's development of reasoning increases.
D) Misbehavior is likely to occur when parents are not present.

Which finding indicates successful completion of an individual's grief and mourning?

A) For 2 years after her husband's death, a widow has kept her husband's belongings in their usual places.
B) After 15 months, a widower realistically remembers both the pleasures and disappointments of his relationship with his wife.
C) Three years after her husband's death, the widow talks about her husband as if he is alive and weeps when others mention his name.
D) Eighteen months after a spouse's death, an adult says, "I have never cried or had feelings of loss, even though we were very close."

The most challenging nursing intervention for patients diagnosed with personality disorders who use manipulation to get their needs met is:

A) supporting behavioral change.
B) monitoring suicide attempts.
C) maintaining consistent limits.
D) using aversive therapy.