A client being treated for hypertension returns to the community clinic for 

follow up. The client says, "I know these pills are important, but I just can't 

take these water pills anymore. I drive a truck for a living, and I can't be stopping every 20 minutes to go to the bathroom." Which of these is the best nursing diagnosis?

A) Noncompliance related to medication side effects

B)Knowledge deficit related to misunderstanding of disease state C)Defensive coping related to chronic illness

D) Altered health maintenance related to occupation

The correct answer is A: Noncompliance related to medication side effects

When teaching effective stress management techniques to a client 1 hour 

before surgery, which of the following should the nurse recommend?

A) Biofeedback

B)Deep breathing

C)Distraction

D) Imagery

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The correct answer is B: Deep breathing

When observing 4 year-old children playing in the hospital playroom, 

what activity would the nurse expect to see the children participating in?

A) Competitive board games with older children

B)Playing with their own toys along side with other children

C)Playing alone with hand held computer games

D) Playing cooperatively with other preschoolers

The correct answer is D: Playing cooperatively with other preschoolers

The nurse is assessing a 4 month-old infant. Which motor skill would 

the nurse anticipate finding?

A) Hold a rattle

B)Bang two blocks

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C)Drink from a cup

D) Wave "bye-bye"

The correct answer is A: Hold a rattle

When teaching a 10 year-old child about their impending heart surgery, which form of explanation meets the developmental needs of

this age child?

A) Provide a verbal explanation just prior to the surgery

B)Provide the child with a booklet to read about the surgery

C)Introduce the child to another child who had heart surgery 3 days ago

D) Explain the surgery using a model of the heart

The correct answer is D: Explain the surgery using a model of the heart

The parents of a child who has suddenly been hospitalized for an acute

illness state that they should have taken the child to the pediatrician earlier. Which approach by the nurse is best when dealing with the parents' comments?

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A) Focus on the child's needs and recovery

B)Explain the cause of the child's illness

C)Acknowledge that early care would have been better

D) Accept their feelings without judgment

The correct answer is D: Accept their feelings without judgment