The nurse is updating a care plan for a patient who has a nursing diagnosis of Anxiety.Which patient behavior might suggest that the problem is resolving?

A) Pacing in the hallway at intervals
B) Using relaxation techniques
C) Speaking rapidly when spoken to
D) Avoiding eye contact

The emergency department nurse cares for a 17-year-old adolescent who is diagnosed with cervical cancer secondary to human papillomavirus.The patient declines treatment,saying,"I don't want my parents to know I have been sexually active,and if they find out about the cancer,they'll figure out the rest of it." The nurse explains the risk of death if the cancer is not treated,but the patient continues to refuse therapy.What conflicting principles is this nurse facing as the result of this patient's choices?

A) Autonomy versus nonmaleficence
B) Autonomy versus veracity
C) Fidelity versus justice
D) Veracity versus beneficence

Write the correct meaning for LMP:

The nurse is preparing an adolescent with scoliosis for a spinal surgical instrumentation placement procedure. Which consideration should the nurse include?

A) A chest tube and urinary catheter may be required.
B) Ambulation will not be allowed for up to 3 months.
C) Surgery eliminates the need for casting and bracing.
D) Discomfort can be controlled with nonpharmacologic methods.

What is a common characteristic of aging skin?

A) Increased permeability to moisture
B) Diminished sweat gland activity
C) Reduced oxygen-free radicals
D) Overproduction of elastin

A person who is deprived of REM sleep for several nights in succession will usually experience:

A) Extended NREM sleep.
B) Paradoxical sleep.
C) REM rebound.
D) Insomnia.

The nurse is preparing to give a medication by intravenous (IV) bolus.When assessing the patient's IV insertion site,the nurse notes that it is warm,reddened,and tender.What action should the nurse take first?

A) Slow the infusion rate and slowly inject the medication.
B) Discontinue the IV infusion.
C) Inject a local anesthetic to relieve the tenderness.
D) Apply warm compresses over the insertion site.