N109: Foundations in Nursing Practice

N109: Foundations in Nursing Practice Study Guide 147. A school nurse is preparing to teach a group of eighth graders about contraception and sex education. What is the nurse’s first action when teaching this particular group? a. To tell the group about personal experiences b. To assess the knowledge level of the group c. To begin to teach birth control methods d. To ask how many students are experiencing sexual issues 148. Arranging for a teenage patient who is non-adherent with his tuberculosis drugs to get medicated at school is the most appropriate nursing intervention. a. True b. False 149. A nurse can administer sleep aids to a patient to enhance their sleeping comfort during hospitalization. a. True b. False 150. Using pipe cleaners to clean the cannula is one way to care for hearing aids. a. True b. False 151. Who is more likely to experience a sensory disturbance? a. A 17-year-old female with a fractured ankle b. A 45-year-old man who has diverticulitis c. A 12-year-old boy who has been hospitalized for appendicitis d. A 72-year-old woman with bacterial pneumonia 152. A young adult patient with AIDS tells the nurse, “I know that I am dying and I would like to pray, but I don’t know how or to whom. I need your help.” The most appropriate response the nurse could take to provide some comfort is to say: a. “You will get better, I promise.” b. “Many people your age don’t have a particular religion.” c. “What would you like to say in your prayer?” d. “I will get the chaplain for you.”

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