The nurse is teaching a new mother about the sleep requirements of a neonate. Which comment by the patient indicates a correct understanding of the teaching? Selected Answer: b. “I will ask my mom to come after the first week, when the baby is more alert.” Answers: a. “I can’t wait to get the baby home to play with the brothers and sisters.” b. “I will ask my mom to come after the first week, when the baby is more alert.” c. “I won’t be able to nap during the day because the baby will be awake.” d. “I can get the baby on a sleeping schedule the first week while my mom is here.” A nurse is a preceptor for a nurse who just graduated from nursing school. When caring for a patient, the new graduate nurse begins to explain to the patient the purpose of completing a physical assessment. Which statement made by the new graduate nurse requires the preceptor to intervene? Selected Answer: c. “Nursing assessment data are used only to provide information about the effectiveness of your medical care.” Answers: a. “Nurses use data from their patient’s physical assessment to determine a patient’s educational needs.” b. “I will use the information from my assessment to figure out if your antihypertensive medication is working effectively.” • Q“Nursing assessment data are used only to provide information about the effectiveness of your medical care.” d. “Information gained from physical assessment helps nurses better understand their patients’ emotional needs.” The nurse is caring for a patient who has been diagnosed with a terminal illness. The patient states, “I just don’t feel like going to work. I have no energy, and I can’t eat or sleep.” The patient shows no interest in taking part in the care by saying, “What’s the use?” Which response by the nurse is best? Selected Answer: b. It sounds like you have lost hope. Answers: a. It sounds like you have lost the ability to sleep. b. It sounds like you have lost hope. c. It sounds like you have lost your appetite. d. It sounds like you have lost energy. The nurse is suctioning a patient with a tracheostomy tube. Which action will the nurse take? Selected Answer: b. Limit the length of suctioning to 10 seconds. Answers: a. Liberally lubricate the end of the suction catheter with a watersoluble solution.