Nursing 109

N109: Foundations in Nursing Practice Study Guide 177. Asking the patient for permission to place their possessions in the bedside cabinet for safekeeping is one way the nurse can demonstrate cultural competence. a. True b. False 178. The nurse should assess a Native American adult client for alcoholism because it is a disorder that is particular to his culture. a. True b. False 179. The nurse knows her teaching has been effective regarding a TENS unit for pain relief when the patient states, “I will only feel tingling at the site where the electrodes are placed.” a. True b. False 180. How should eardrops be administered to infants? a. By pulling the ear up and back b. By pulling the ear down and forward c. By pulling the ear down and back d. By stabilizing the ear in its normal position 181. Which of the following nursing strategies would aid a patient with cataracts to see better during their hospital stay? a. Having the patient wear dark sunglasses b. Providing brighter light c. Providing a nurse’s aide to assist the patient d. Keeping the lights dim to avoid glare 182. _________ is the priority symptom the nurse should assess when the patient first gets up after having undergone ear surgery. a. 183. The nurse should talk at a slow rate with a loud tone to hearing-impaired patients. a. True b. False Deafness b. Dizziness c. Pain d. Hemorrhaging

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