Bowel incontinence has no effect on the patient's self-esteem.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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A client is hospitalized and on multiple antibiotics. The client develops frequent diarrhea. What action by the nurse is most important?
a. Consult with the provider about obtaining stool cultures. b. Delegate frequent perianal care to unlicensed assistive personnel. c. Place the client on NPO status until the diarrhea resolves. d. Request a prescription for an anti-diarrheal medication.
The nurse is preparing to collect data for a health history with a client. Which statement is therapeutically most appropriate for the nurse to use?
1. "Tell me what brought you to the clinic today." 2. "Why didn't you come last week?" 3. "I think you should change your lifestyle." 4. "Everything will be fine now."
A 47-year-old, obese female client is admitted for hypertensive crisis. During the assessment, she states she has tried every diet out there and she is not interested in trying another one. She refuses to talk with the dietitian
Which of the following is the best approach for the nurse to use to help this client? A) Provide the client with colorful graphs and charts to note the foods she eats. B) Ask a social worker to intervene. C) Emphasize things "to do" instead of "not to do." D) Report the client to the physician, and note it in her medical record.
The nurse takes into consideration that the arthritic patient may be less likely to exercise because:
a. fragility of the bones puts the patient at risk for fractures. b. numbness in the feet and legs put the patient at risk for a fall. c. stiffened ligaments and tendons put the patient at risk for reduced flexibility. d. moving heavy edematous limbs puts the patient at risk for fatigue.