Nursing Test Bank Study Guide Graded A+

Which of the following are cues? Select all that apply. 1) Taking a brisk walk five times a week 2) Using laxatives to have a bowel movement 3) Needing more sleep than usual 4) Decreasing the amount of fat in the diet 5) Weighing less than indicated by developmental norms {Ans: 2,3,5}Many health providers define illness as pathology; however, people experience, rather than define, illness. Which of the following is how most people experience illness? 1) Feeling lousy, a true sense of not being all right 2) A change in the way they feel or a disruption in their typical life 3) Something to be dreaded and avoided if at all possible 4) An experience that offers the potential for learning and spiritual growth {Ans: 2}A patient comes to the urgent care clinic because he stepped on a rusty nail. What type of assessment would the nurse perform? 1) Comprehensive 2) Ongoing 3) Initial focused 4) Special needs {Ans: 3}The nurse is assigned to the care of the following patients. In planning nursing care, the nurse knows she should use touch cautiously, especially when communicating with which patient? 1) Middle-aged woman just diagnosed with terminal lung cancer