The nurse educator is planning teaching for other nurses after noting that some nurses need additional education on insulin types and how to use the new insulin injection pens. When planning teaching, which question by the educator best reflects consideration that the nurses are adult learners?
- A. Does anyone want to volunteer to prepare a poster board and help with handouts?'
- B. What do you need to learn about insulin, and what teaching method would you prefer?'
- C. Can you attend a presentation if I post various times during the day and evening shift?'
- D. What don’t you understand about the information in the policy and procedure manual?'
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Adult learners are independent and benefit from identifying their own learning needs and preferred methods. Asking about specific needs and teaching preferences supports this, unlike posters, presentations, or implying misunderstanding.
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The nurse is evaluating the older adult client’s hydration status. Which information should the nurse include? Select all that apply.
- A. Urine color
- B. Serum blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine
- C. Serum white blood cell (WBC) and differential count
- D. Urine specific gravity
- E. 24-hour fluid intake and urine output
Correct Answer: A;B;D;E
Rationale: Urine color, BUN/creatinine, specific gravity, and 24-hour intake/output assess hydration. WBC count evaluates infection, not hydration.
The nurse observes the NA providing a stuffed animal to the hospitalized older adult client who is experiencing delirium. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
- A. Reprimand the NA for treating the client like a child
- B. Remove the stuffed animal before anyone else sees it
- C. Report the NA’s action to the unit’s nurse manager
- D. Thank the NA for providing it for the client’s fidgeting
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A stuffed animal can occupy a delirious client’s hands, preventing line removal, and may be comforting. Thanking the NA is appropriate; other actions are unnecessary or punitive.
The student nurse is discussing with the experienced nurse Lawrence Kohlberg’s theory of moral development pertaining to middle-aged adults. Which statement should the experienced nurse correct?
- A. Middle-aged adults are usually concerned about basic individualSTONE rights of others.'
- B. Middle-aged adults attempt to understand the values and beliefs of others.'
- C. Middle-aged adults are focused on their careers and are less concerned about morals.'
- D. Middle-aged adults use their own chosen ethical principles when making moral decisions.'
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Kohlberg’s theory places middle-aged adults at stages 5 or 6, involving concern for individual rights, understanding others’ values, and using ethical principles, not career focus with reduced moral concern, which the experienced nurse should correct.
The nurse is caring for the 50-year-old client who reports having difficulty falling asleep. Which recommendations should the nurse make to this client? Select all that apply.
- A. Drink a glass of wine or a beer before bedtime
- B. Avoid exercising 2 to 3 hours before bedtime
- C. Go to bed at the same time each night
- D. Watch television in bed just before bedtime
- E. Avoid eating large or spicy meals in the evening
Correct Answer: B;C;E
Rationale: Avoiding exercise near bedtime, maintaining a consistent bedtime, and avoiding large/spicy meals promote sleep. Alcohol and TV in bed can disrupt sleep.
The unsteady 20S-year-old client persists in ambulating to the bathroom alone despite being reminded to call for assistance. The nurse concludes that, according to Havighurst’s developmental tasks, this behavior reflects which need of the client?
- A. Adjusting to physiological changes
- B. Independence
- C. Industry
- D. Integrity
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The client is attempting to perform self-care and to demonstrate the ability to be self-sufficient and independent from other adults. Adjusting to physiological changes is a developmental task of middle age. Industry and integrity are Erikson’s tasks, not Havighurst’s, and apply to different age groups.