An older patient tells the nurse that he meditates to seek enlightenment. Because of this, the nurse might inquire if he wishes to have which item eliminated from his daily dietary intake?
A) Beef
B) Cereal
C) Refined sugar
D) Leavened bread
Question 2The director of nurses has asked the nurse to collaborate with the activity director on a stress management program for the assisted living facility. Which of the following activities should the nurse prioritize?
A) Bingo
B) Yoga or t'ai chi
C) Lectures on nutrition
D) Monthly birthday parties
Question 3When preparing to teach a patient about continuous bladder irrigation, the nurse notes that the most frequently used irrigant is
a. sterile isotonic saline.
b. an antibiotic solution.
c. sterile water.
d. heparinized normal saline.
Question 4As an OR nurse, you have an increased awareness regarding asepsis. You know that a basic guideline for maintaining surgical asepsis is that:
A) Sterile surfaces or articles may touch other sterile surfaces
B) Sterile supplies can be used on another patient if the packages are intact
C) The outer lip of a sterile solution is considered sterile
D) The scrub nurse may pour a sterile solution from a nonsterile bottle
Question 5An older female patient in the resident care facility insists that her hair be kept covered at all times. Of which branch of the Jewish faith is she most likely a member?
A) Reform
B) Orthodox
C) Rabbinical
D) Conservative