Mr. Grayson, a 72-year-old retired farmer, complains of pain in his hip that worsens as the day goes on. This pain is most likely related to:
A) Rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
B) Osteoarthritis.
C) Tendinitis.
D) Acute infection.
B
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A) Hypotension B) Hypertension C) Edema D) Inverted T wave
The nurse is required to provide formal teaching to a client admitted to the health care facility. Which of the following should the nurse consider first when providing formal teaching?
A) Teaching spontaneously B) Using diagrams C) Showing enthusiasm D) Creating a plan
The mother of a preschool child dies suddenly of a ruptured cerebral aneurysm. What recommendation should the nurse make to the family regarding how to most therapeutically care for the child?
a. Take the child to the funeral even if he is frightened. b. Notify the physician immediately if the child shows signs of regression. c. Spend as much time as possible with the child. d. Provide distraction whenever the child begins to express feelings of sadness.
A 15-year-old client has delivered a 22-week stillborn fetus. What does the nurse understand?
1. Grieving a fetal loss manifests with very similar behaviors regardless of the age of the client. 2. Teens tend to withhold emotions and need older adults with the same type of loss to help process the experience. 3. Most teens have had a great deal of contact with death and loss and have an established method of coping. 4. Assisting the client might be difficult because of her mistrust of authority figures.