Directions: Change the traditional time to the international 24-hour clock:
5:00 PM: _____________

The nurse is attempting to teach the patient and his family about his care after discharge.The patient and the family demonstrate signs of anxiety during the teaching session.The nurse should consider doing what?

A) Using more gestures or pictures
B) Focusing on the physical complaints
C) Getting another staff member to speak to the patient
D) Repeating information to the patient and the family at a later time

Which patient statements identify qualities of nursing practice with high therapeutic value? (Select all that apply.) "My nurse:

A) talks in language I can understand."
B) helps me keep track of my medications."
C) is willing to go to social activities with me."
D) lets me do whatever I choose without interfering."
E) looks at me as a whole person with different needs."

The suffix meaning use or action is ________.

The nurse is caring for a child after heart surgery. What should the nurse do if evidence of cardiac tamponade is found?

A) Increase analgesia
B) Apply warming blankets
C) Immediately report this to physician
D) Encourage child to cough, turn, and breathe deeply

Write the correct abbreviation for herniated disk syndrome:

The descent of the fetus into the pelvis is called ________.