Care of a person after a stroke often includes which of the following?
a. Complete bedrest
b. A bowel or bladder training program
c. Limited ROM to prevent injury
d. Placing objects on the affected side
B
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a. By attending the gym, the patient will lose 50 lb in 1 year. b. In 6 months, patient will be able to ambulate 1 mile without shortness of breath. c. Patient will be able to change his colostomy bag within 6 weeks of surgery. d. With diet and exercise, the patient will lose 1 lb this week.
Advanced directives are legal documents provided under the federal Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA) of 1990, giving clients the right to have and prepare advanced directives by all federally funded healthcare facilities
These legal documents give the clients an opportunity to state their wishes in advance for life-sustaining treatment if, at some time, they are unable to make those informed decisions. a. Describe the similarities and differences between a living will and a durable power of attorney (DPOA). b. If the living will on the client's chart states "do not resuscitate" but there is no physician's order in the chart, does the DNR preference on the living will stand when the person is in a code situation? Why or why not?
Expected genitalia changes that occur as men age include that:
a. the ejaculatory volume decreases with age. b. erections develop more quickly. c. the viability of sperm increases. d. the scrotum becomes more pendulous.
Nancy is a 31-year-old woman who believes she may be pregnant. She took an over-the-counter pregnancy test 1 week after a missed period that turned positive
During her assessment interview, the nurse inquires about Nancy's LMP and if she is taking any medica-tions. Nancy states that she takes medicine for epilepsy. She has been under much stress lately at work and has not been sleeping well. She also has a history of irregular periods. Nancy's physical exam does not indicate that she is pregnant. Nancy has an ultrasound that reveals she is not pregnant. What is the most likely cause for obtaining false-positive preg-nancy test results? 1. Nancy took the pregnancy test too early. 2. Nancy takes anticonvulsants. 3. Nancy has a fibroid tumor. 4. Nancy has been under much stress and has a hormone imbalance.