The nurse has completed a preoperative assessment for a patient about to undergo surgery and gathers assessment data.Of the following,which would be the most important next step?

A) Notify the operating suite that the patient has a latex allergy.
B) Document that the patient had a bath at home this morning.
C) Ask the nursing assistant to obtain vital signs.
D) Administer the ordered preoperative intravenous antibiotic.

In the term eclampsia,the root lamp(s) means:

A) life.
B) to shine.
C) germ cell.
D) displaced.

A patient's history shows intense and unstable relationships with others. The patient initially idealizes an individual and then devalues the person when the patient's needs are not met. Which aspect of mental health is a problem?

A) Effectiveness in work
B) Communication skills
C) Productive activities
D) Fulfilling relationships

A patient has not been sleeping well because he is worried about losing his job and not being able to support his family. The nurse takes the patient's vital signs and notes a pulse rate of 112 beats/min, respirations are 26 breaths/min, and his blood pressure is 166/88 instead his usual 110-120/76-84 range. Which nursing intervention or recommendation should be used first?

A) Go to sleep 30 to 60 minutes earlier each night to increase rest.
B) Relax by spending more time playing with his pet dog.
C) Slow and deepen breathing via use of a positive, repeated word.
D) Consider that a new job might be better than his present one.

Write the correct abbreviation for sexually transmitted infections:

A school nurse observes school-age children playing at recess. Which is descriptive of the play the nurse expects to observe?

A) Individuality in play is better tolerated than at earlier ages.
B) Knowing the rules of a game gives an important sense of belonging.
C) They like to invent games, making up the rules as they go.
D) Team play helps children learn the universal importance of competition and winning.

A nurse is preparing to assess a client for alcohol use. Which clinical tool would be appropriate for this task?

A) Cut down, annoyed, guilty, and eye-opener (CAGE)
B) Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)
C) Mini-Cog
D) Wong-Baker FACES (Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale)