During a digital examination of the rectum, the nurse notices that the patient has hard feces in the rectum. The patient complains of feeling "full," has a distended abdomen, and states that she has not had a bowel movement "for several days." The nurse suspects which condition?

A) Rectal polyp
B) Rectal abscess
C) Fecal impaction
D) Fecal incontinence

A patient with blindness related to conversion (functional neurological) disorder says, "All the doctors and nurses in the hospital stop by often to check on me. Too bad people outside the hospital don't find me as interesting." Which nursing diagnosis is most relevant?

A) Social isolation
B) Chronic low self-esteem
C) Interrupted family processes
D) Ineffective health maintenance

Most parents of children with special needs tend to experience chronic sorrow. What characterizes chronic sorrow?

A) Lack of acceptance of the child's limitation
B) Lack of available support to prevent sorrow
C) Periods of intensified sorrow when experiencing anger and guilt
D) Periods of intensified sorrow and loss that occur in waves over time

Which comments by a nurse demonstrate use of therapeutic communication techniques? (Select all that apply.)

A) "Why do you think these events have happened to you?"
B) "There are people with problems much worse than yours."
C) "I'm glad you were able to tell me how you felt about your loss."
D) "I noticed your hands trembling when you told me about your accident."
E) "You look very nice today. I'm proud you took more time with your appearance."

The nurse is helping the patient prepare for surgery.The patient has removed her jewelry and glasses.Which action should the nurse take to keep the jewelry safe?

A) Put these items in the patient's bedside stand.
B) Inventory the items and give them to the family.
C) Place the items in a plastic bag and send them to the OR with the patient.
D) Keep these items with her until the patient returns.

Which nursing theorist introduced the use of a therapeutic relationship between a nurse and a client?

A) Florence Nightingale
B) Virginia Henderson
C) Hildegard Peplau
D) Jean Watson

The nurse knows that a myocardial infarction is an occlusion of what blood vessel?

A) Pulmonary artery.
B) Ascending aorta.
C) Coronary artery.
D) Carotid artery.

A new nurse is caring for a patient who is undergoing chemotherapy for cancer.The patient is becoming malnourished because nothing tastes good.Which recommendation by the nurse would be most appropriate for this patient?

A) "Practice good oral hygiene to keep your taste buds well hydrated."
B) "Blend foods together in interesting flavour combinations."
C) "Eat soft foods that are easy to chew and swallow."
D) "Avoid adding spices or aromatic ingredients to food to prevent nausea."