Mr.Clayton,a 60-year-old accountant,has been admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) with a myocardial infarction.The nurse suspects that Mr.Clayton has a hearing deficit; however,Mr.Clayton denies not being able to hear.What initial assessment technique should the nurse employ?

A) Schedule a Weber and Rinne test
B) Observe Mr.Clayton's interactions with his family
C) Use an otoscope to visualize Mr.Clayton's inner ear
D) Confront Mr.Clayton with the nurse's suspicion

Which is an implanted ear prosthesis for children with sensorineural hearing loss?

A) Hearing aid
B) Cochlear implant
C) Auditory implant
D) Amplification device

The nurse is caring for a patient with increased intracranial pressure. Which action is considered unsafe?

A) Aligning the neck with the body
B) Clustering many nursing activities
C) Elevating the head of the bed 30 degrees
D) Providing stool softeners or laxatives as ordered

When giving insulin injections subcutaneously,what area on the abdomen must be avoided and by how many inches of radius?

Nursing informatics is a specialty area of nursing practice dedicated to the optimal use of technology to support professional practice and optimal client outcomes.A significant obstacle to the collection of nursing data is the

A) Canada Health Infoway.
B) International Classification for Nursing Practice (ICNP) ,which lacks unified terminology for recording nursing practice.
C) Lack of evidence-informed practices for health information.
D) Absence of universally accepted methods for defining and coding nursing contributions to health outcomes.

The amniotic sac can be surgically punctured to obtain a sample of amniotic fluid.The procedure is called:

A) cordocentesis.
B) episiotomy.
C) amniocentesis.
D) chorionic villus sampling.

A patient diagnosed with dementia no longer recognizes family members. The family asks how long it will be before their family member recognizes them when they visit. What is the nurse's best reply?

A) "Your family member will never again be able to identify you."
B) "I think that is a question the health care provider should answer."
C) "One never knows. Consciousness fluctuates in persons with dementia."
D) "It is disappointing when someone you love no longer recognizes you."

While documenting in a client's electronic medical record a healthcare provider asks the nurse to access another client's record to view laboratory data.Which action should the nurse take?

A) Access the lab report for the healthcare provider.
B) Log off the computer before proceeding.
C) Quickly finish the documentation before the healthcare provider logs on.
D) Allow the healthcare provider to access the laboratory report without logging out.