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The nurse is assessing a week-old male client. Which of the following will the nurse assess as a common variation because of the client's gender?
 
  1. Physiologically more mature
  2. More motor activity
  3. Responsive to tactile stimulation
  4. Smaller in size

Question 2

A client tells the nurse that he ingests only herbal preparations and not medications prescribed from a physician. Which of the following should the nurse respond to this client?
 
  1. How long have you been using herbal preparations?
  2. Are you aware of the side effects of using herbal preparations?
  3. They must be working.
  4. They are probably less expensive than other medications.

Question 3

The nurse is determining the best way to ensure adherence to the core competencies for health professions. Which of the following competencies will the nurse implement when providing client care? (Select all that apply.)
 
  1. Work in interdisciplinary teams
  2. Utilize informatics
  3. Implement basic safety principles
  4. Employ evidence-based practice
  5. Apply quality improvement
  6. Provide patient-centered care

Question 4

A 17-year-old male client tells the nurse that he hopes he stops growing since he is already over 6 feet tall. Which of the following should the nurse respond to this client?
 
  1. You have reached your full adult stature by age 17.
  2. You have until age 21 to reach your full adult height.
  3. You won't reach your full height until age 25.
  4. You have reached your full height and will begin to lose height every year.

Question 5

A client tells the nurse that she is not concerned about recovering from an acute illness since she has several people from her church praying for her health.
 
  The nurse realizes this client is utilizing which form of complementary alternative medicine?
  1. Denial
  2. Wishful thinking
  3. Intercessory prayer
  4. Positive thinking

Question 6

The nurse is participating on a committee to select evidence-based practice guidelines.Which of the following statements by the nurse indicate a clear understanding of the purpose of these guidelines?
 
  1. They provide the best evidence to make decisions about the care of individual clients.
  2. They promote changes in client care according to a research study.
  3. They ensure cost-effective care to the client.
  4. They identify safe staffing ratios for client care.

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