A client presents to the ambulatory care center seeking treatment for allergies. When questioning the client, the nurse would inquire about (Select all that apply)
a. a history of desensitization shots and their effectiveness.
b. presence of fatigue, headaches, or weakness.
c. previous anaphylactic reactions to food.
d. seasonal variation in manifestations.
e. triggers known to cause manifestations.
A, C, D, E
All four options are related to allergies. The client with allergies would most likely complain of rhinitis, sinusitis, urticaria, and pruritus, and not fatigue, headache, or weakness.
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1. The nurse is a lazy manager. 2. The nurse is gullible. 3. The nurse is using a valid strategy. 4. The nurse needs an update on management strategy.
The learning strategy by which a memorable word or phrase is created from the list of items that an individual is trying to recall is known as:
a. encoding c. mnemonics b. metacognition d. time management
The nurse is presenting an educational event about vaccines at a local elementary school. When talking about vaccines, the nurse explains they are generally contraindicated in what situations?
A) In people who have renal impairment B) In people who have hepatic failure C) In people who are immunosuppressed D) In people who are over 65
The nurse manager is conducting a survey of personnel to see what the general feeling is before implementing computerized charting in an acute care hospital. What should the nurse select as positive aspects of implementing this type of system?
1. The system is relatively inexpensive to maintain. 2. Bedside terminals eliminate worksheets and note taking. 3. The system links to various sources of client information. 4. The system better protects client privacy. 5. Information is legible. 6. Results, requests, and client information can be sent and received quickly.