The nurse is about to take vital signs on a newborn patient in the nursery.She should:

A) assess respiratory rate after taking a rectal temperature.
B) observe the child's chest while the child is sleeping.
C) call the physician if the rate is over 40.
D) expect that the child will have short periods of apnea.

A patient underwent psychotherapy weekly for 3 years. The therapist used free association, dream analysis, and facilitated transference to help the patient understand unconscious processes and foster personality changes. Which type of therapy was used?

A) Short-term dynamic psychotherapy
B) Transactional analysis
C) Cognitive therapy
D) Psychoanalysis

The nurse manager is in the midst of creating a budget for the next year.Which economic information should the nurse keep in mind when preparing this budget?

A) Resources are scarce.
B) The need for nurses will increase.
C) The number of vacant positions for nurses will grow.
D) There is an increased need for advanced practice nurses.

Ms.Barna,48,has questions about her medications and tells the nurse that she has been doing some investigating on the Internet.What is the nurse's best response?

A) "I am glad that you have taken an interest in your therapy."
B) "Information on the Internet cannot be trusted.You should check with your pharmacist."
C) "You should be asking your physician these kinds of questions."
D) "Let's look together at some of the Internet sites you've been visiting."

Which is an appropriate action when an infant becomes apneic?

A) Shake vigorously
B) Roll head side to side
C) Hold by feet upside down with head supported
D) Gently stimulate trunk by patting or rubbing

An older adult diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease lives with family in a rural area. During the week, this adult attends a day care center while the family is at work. In the evenings, members of the family provide care. Which factor makes this adult most vulnerable to abuse?

A) Multiple caregivers
B) Alzheimer's disease
C) Living in a rural area
D) Being part of a busy family

A 40-year-old man states that his physician told him that he has a hernia. He asks the nurse to explain what a hernia is. Which response by the nurse is appropriate?

A) "No need to worry. Most men your age develop hernias."
B) "A hernia is a loop of bowel protruding through a weak spot in the abdominal muscles."
C) "A hernia is the result of prenatal growth abnormalities that are just now causing problems."
D) "I'll have to have your physician explain this to you."

A nurse is preparing a teaching session about contemporary influences on nursing. Which examples should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)

A) Human rights
B) Affordable Care Act
C) Demographic changes
D) Medically underserved
E) Decreasing health care costs