During an assessment, the nurse notices that an older adult patient has tears rolling down his face from his O.S. Closer examination shows that the lower lid is loose and rolling outward. The patient complains of his eye feeling "dry and itchy." Which action by the nurse is correct?

A) Documenting the finding as ptosis
B) Assessing for other signs of ectropion
C) Assessing the eye for a possible foreign body
D) Contacting the prescriber; these are signs of basal cell carcinoma

To what does the metaphor upstream view of health refer?

A) Making healthy choices in childhood in determining adult health
B) Looking beyond the immediate event when studying health
C) Maintaining people's health by way of episodic nursing care
D) Providing culturally safe care to Canadian immigrants

The nurse is assessing a 6-month-old healthy infant who weighed 7 pounds at birth. The nurse should expect the infant to now weigh approximately how many pounds?

A) 10
B) 15
C) 20
D) 25

The nurse is teaching a pregnant woman about the increased oxygen demand that develops during pregnancy.Which client statement indicates that teaching has been effective?

A) "I may need to drink more fluids in order to make more oxygen."
B) "I may need to take an iron supplement so that I am not anemic."
C) "I will need a multivitamin supplement for several months."
D) "I will need to eat more fruits and vegetables."

During the initial home visit, a home health nurse lets the patient know that the visits are expected to end in about a month. Which phase of the helping relationship is the nurse in with this patient?

A) Preinteraction
B) Orientation
C) Working
D) Termination