Which will best assist a nurse in understanding a patient's use of tying a silver dollar to the stomach of a newborn infant to heal an umbilical hernia?

A) Cultural background
B) Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
C) World Health Organization's definition of "health"
D) Primary prevention

A nurse assesses an older adult patient brought to the emergency department by a family member. The patient was wandering outside, saying, "I can't find my way home." The patient is confused and unable to answer questions. Select the nurse's best action.

A) Document the patient's mental status. Obtain other assessment data from the family member.
B) Record the patient's answers to questions on the nursing assessment form.
C) Ask an advanced practice nurse to perform the assessment interview.
D) Call for a mental health advocate to maintain the patient's rights.

A patient who was widowed 18 months ago says, "I can remember good times we had without getting upset. Sometimes I even think about the disappointments. I am still trying to become accustomed to sleeping in the bed all alone." The work of mourning

A) is beginning.
B) has not begun.
C) is at or near completion.
D) is progressing abnormally.

What is the most important condition that must be satisfied for a group of employees to become cross-trained in each other's jobs?

Motion sickness occurs because of fluid movement in the ________.

The nurse is taking an initial blood pressure reading on a 72-year-old patient with documented hypertension. How should the nurse proceed?

A) Cuff should be placed on the patient's arm and inflated 30 mm Hg above the patient's pulse rate.
B) Cuff should be inflated to 200 mm Hg in an attempt to obtain the most accurate systolic reading.
C) Cuff should be inflated 30 mm Hg above the point at which the palpated pulse disappears.
D) After confirming the patient's previous blood pressure readings, the cuff should be inflated 30 mm Hg above the highest systolic reading recorded.

The primary care provider prescribes nitroglycerin 1/150 g SL for a patient experiencing chest pain.How should the nurse administer the drug?

A) Place the drug in the cheek and allow it to dissolve.
B) Place the drug under the tongue and allow it to dissolve.
C) Inject the drug superficially into the subcutaneous tissue.
D) Give the pill and water to the patient for him to swallow the tablet.