Jan, a client who is receiving preconception counseling, is suspected of having diabetes. Which laboratory test should be requested to assess for diabetes?

A) Red blood cell count
B) Hemoglobin A1C
C) International normalized ratio
D) Platelet count

Which statement by the nurse best demonstrates clear communication to nursing assistive personnel (NAP) about delegating a task?

A) "Record how the patient's intake and output of fluids, please"
B) "Take the patient's temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure every 2 hours today."
C) "Take the patient's temperature every 4 hours; notify me if it is greater than 100.5°F (38.1°C) ."
D) "Assist the patient with all of her meals so she will take in more calories."

Which nursing intervention is an indirect-care intervention?

A) Emotional support
B) Teaching
C) Consulting
D) Physical care

To discuss a client's sexual health needs in a comfortable and competent manner,it is most important for a nurse to be able to:

A) Recognize and set aside personal biases or experiences related to sexuality
B) Perform an accurate and comprehensive physical assessment
C) Collect an accurate and comprehensive sexual history
D) Acquire theoretical knowledge of sexual health concerns

The nurse is caring for a patient with a wound.The patient appears anxious as the nurse is preparing to change the dressing.What should the nurse do to decrease the patient's anxiety?

A) Tell the patient to close his eyes.
B) Explain the procedure.
C) Turn on the television.
D) Ask the family to leave the room.

During an examination, the nurse can assess mental status by which activity?

A) Examining the patient's electroencephalogram
B) Observing the patient as he or she performs an intelligence quotient (IQ) test
C) Observing the patient and inferring health or dysfunction
D) Examining the patient's response to a specific set of questions

Change 75%
A)to a decimal:
B)to a fraction:
C)and reduce to lowest terms:

A patient says, "I'm still on restriction, but I want to attend some off-unit activities. Would you ask the doctor to change my privileges?" What is the nurse's best response?

A) "Why are you asking me when you're able to speak for yourself?"
B) "I will be glad to address it when I see your doctor later today."
C) "That's a good topic for you to take up with your doctor."
D) "Do you think you can't speak to a doctor?"

The nurse is providing oral care to a patient. In which order will the nurse clean the oral cavity, starting with the first area?
1) Roof of mouth, gums, and inside cheek
2) Chewing and inner tooth surfaces
3) Outer tooth surfaces
4) Tongue

A) 4, 1, 3, 2
B) 3, 2, 4, 1
C) 2, 3, 1, 4
D) 1, 4, 2, 3

Two 50-year-old men are discussing their Saturday activities. The first man describes how he tutors children as a volunteer at a community center. The other man says that he would never work with children and that he prefers to work out at the gym to meet young women to date. Which developmental stage is the second man exhibiting?

A) Mistrust
B) Inferiority
C) Generativity
D) Self-absorption