The nurse is admitting an adult client to the hospital who seems to be withdrawn. The nurse interprets this as a response to the admission, knowing that one of the most common responses to hospital admission is:
1. Fear of the unknown.
2. Crying.
3. Regression.
4. Anger.
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Rationale: Fear of the unknown causes a sense of insecurity.
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A patient's plan of care specifies postural drainage. What action should the nurse perform when providing this noninvasive therapy?
A) Administer the treatment with the patient in a high Fowler's or semi-Fowler's position. B) Perform the procedure immediately following the patient's meals. C) Apply percussion firmly to bare skin to facilitate drainage. D) Assist the patient into a position that will allow gravity to move secretions.
All the following activities occur during the conceptual phase of a quantitative study except:
A) Formulating research questions B) Doing a literature review C) Defining a framework D) Developing intervention protocols
The nurse is concerned that a client is experiencing complicated grieving after the unexpected death of a son. The nurse most likely assessed
1. the client's denying the son's death. 2. depression. 3. sudden weight loss because of not eating. 4. crying. 5. verbalizing the desire to not live anymore.
Why would leucovorin be administered after methotrexate therapy?
A. To reestablish normal blood glucose levels B. To reduce plasma cortisol levels C. To resume blood cell production D. To reduce oxygen supply to cancer cells