A client underwent a total mastectomy, involving the removal of breast tissue. Which of the following advice should the nurse provide the client in the selection of a prosthesis?
A) Purchase a prosthesis filled with sand. C) Purchase a loose-fitting prosthesis.
B) Purchase a tight fitting prosthesis. D) Purchase a prosthesis filled with fluid.
D
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The nurse is providing care to a client who is diagnosed with anorexia nervous. Which assessment findings indicate the client has met some the treatment goals related to the disease process?
Select all that apply. A) The client is observed wearing wrinkled clothes, listening to a portable music device, and staring out the window. B) The client states that her menstrual cycle is regular and she is learning to prepare meals. C) The client's vital signs are within normal limits. D) The client's current weight is 75% of normal after 2 years of treatment. E) The client is observed telling her mother that she will eat dinner if her mother buys her new jeans.
The nurse is planning care for a new client who has been admitted to the unit with early dementia. The nurse should plan interventions to meet the priority of care for the client which is:
1. the client's airway. 2. the client's elimination. 3. the risk for pressure ulcers. 4. the client's safety.
Nursing interventions to reduce the risk of thromboembolism include which of the following activities? Choose all that apply
1) Keep the patient's hips and knees flexed while the patient is in bed. 2) Apply compression devices (e.g., sequential compression devices). 3) Turn the patient frequently or encourage frequent position changes. 4) Promote adequate hydration by encouraging oral intake.
When monitoring a client for the first symptoms of radiation sickness, the nurse expects to note:
a. anorexia, vomiting, and diarrhea b. nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea c. vomiting, fatigue, and weight loss d. fatigue, weight loss, and bone marrow sup-pression