The nurse at a substance abuse center answers the phone. A probation officer asks if a client is in treatment. The nurse responds, "No, the client you’re looking for isn’t here. " Which of the following statements best describes the nurse’s response
A. Correct because she didn’t give out information about the client.
B. A breech of the principle of veracity because the nurse is misleading the officer.
C. Illegal because she’s withholding information from law enforcement agents.
D. A violation of confidentiality because she informed the officer that the client wasn’t ther
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A client with ulcerative colitis is chatting with the nurse. Which of the following statements indicates the client understands the lifestyle modifications he needs to make
A. "I will have to stop smoking. "
B. "I can eat popcorn for an evening snack. "
C. "I may have coffee with my meals. "
D. "I am allowed to have alcohol as long as I only drink wine. "
Which of the following fluid and electrolyte imbalances would the nurse anticipate that the client would be particularly susceptible to in the emergent phase of burn care
A. Metabolic alkalosis.
B. Hemodilution.
C. Hypernatremia.
D. Hyperkalemi
When caring for an adolescent client diagnosed with depression, the nurse should remember that depression manifests differently in adolescents and adults. In an adolescent, signs and symptoms of depression are likely to include which of the following
A. Helplessness, hopelessness, hypersomnolence, and anorexia.
B. Truancy, a change of friends, social withdrawal, and oppositional behavior.
Curfew breaking, stealing from family members, truancy, and oppositional behavior.
D. Hypersomnolence, obsession with body image, and valuing of peers’ opinions.
Which one of the following observation would the nurse evaluate as an expected outcome for a client who has undergone surgical repair of an inguinal hernia
A. The client will remain on a soft diet until the wound is healed.
B. The client’s voiding patterns will return to normal within 6 months after surgery.
C. The client will use a cane for assistance with ambulation for 2 to 6 weeks after surgery.
D. The client will verbalize understanding of instructions to avoid lifting for 2 to 6 weeks