Which behavior shows that a nurse values autonomy? The nurse

A) suggests one-on-one supervision for a patient who has suicidal thoughts.
B) informs a patient that the spouse will not be in during visiting hours.
C) discusses options and helps the patient weigh the consequences.
D) sets limits on a patient's romantic overtures toward the nurse.

When performing a central venous catheter dressing change,which of the following steps is correct?

A) Wear sterile gloves while removing and discarding the soiled dressing.
B) Apply pressure on the catheter-hub junction when removing the soiled dressing.
C) Place a sterile transparent dressing over the site and the catheter-hub junction.
D) Have the patient wear a mask or turn his head away from the site.

Lippitt did NOT identify which of the following in his theory of change?

A) Environmental causation
B) Human motivation
C) Multiple causation
D) Habits

The nurse determines that an elderly patient is at risk for infection due to decreased immunity.Which plan of care best addresses the prevention of infection for the patient?

A) Encourage the patient to stay up to date on all vaccinations.
B) Inform the patient of the importance of finishing the entire dose of antibiotics.
C) Schedule patient to get annual tuberculosis skin testing.
D) Create an exercise routine to run 30 minutes every day.

A college student who smokes asks a healthcare professional if there really is a connection between smoking and lung cancer.What is the healthcare worker's best response?

A) The risk for lung cancer for smokers than for nonsmokers is 5 times greater.
B) The risk for lung cancer for smokers than for nonsmokers is 10 times greater.
C) The risk for lung cancer for smokers than for nonsmokers is 50 times greater.
D) Lung cancer affects smokers and non-smokers equally due to occupational hazards.

A patient who has been diagnosed with breast cancer decides on a treatment plan and feels positive about her prognosis.Assuming the cancer diagnosis represents a crisis,this patient is most likely experiencing which phase of crisis?

A) Precrisis
B) Impact
C) Crisis
D) Adaptive

A(n) _______ occurs when one medication modifies the action of another medication.

A) medication allergy
B) anaphylactic reaction
C) medication interaction
D) idiosyncratic reaction

The nurse is caring for a patient who recently had unprotected sex with a partner who has HIV. Which response by the nurse is best?

A) "You should have your blood drawn today to see if you were infected."
B) "If you have the virus, you will have flu-like symptoms in 6 months."
C) "Highly active antiretroviral therapy has been shown effective in slowing the disease process."
D) "I will set you up with a support group to help you cope with dying within the next 10 years."

What does the prefix centi- mean?

A) ten
B) one tenth
C) one hundredth
D) one thousandth