What are some suggestions you can give T.H.'s spouse to help her reduce caregiver strain?
What will be an ideal response?
The most valuable thing is for her to find opportunities for respite, setting aside time each day for
rest or recreation away from T.H. This can be through use of other sources of support for longer
outings outside the home or through taking moments of "alone time" in the home. She needs to
make sure that she cares for herself and does not neglect things like getting yearly health screenings
and her needs for adequate rest, daily exercise, and a healthy diet. She may find participation in an
online or local support group helpful, as well as use of relaxation techniques.
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The first psychiatric program of study was established by which nursing leader? ______ _______ _________
Answer:
A patient with hypopituitarism must take medications for the rest of his or her life. What should the patient teaching plan include?
a. "Constipation must be prevented because straining increases intracranial pressure." b. "You must become familiar with the signs and symptoms of inadequate or excessive hormone replacement." c. "It is not necessary to wear a medical alert bracelet or necklace." d. "Your self-image is important. Take posi-tive steps to improve your appearance."
A pediatric nurse teaches the family of a child with celiac disease the types of foods to avoid in the child's diet. The nurse tells the parents to eliminate:
Select all answers that apply. A) rye B) corn C) rice D) wheat
A female patient is concerned after learning that a person, with whom she had a casual sexual encounter, has been diagnosed as being HIV positive. Which of the following should be explained to this patient?
1. An HIV positive status will manifest in a few months so all exposures will lead to disease. 2. Be sure to be tested in one month to see if the disease was transmitted to you. 3. An individual may be exposed to the virus but neither carry nor contract the disease. 4. I would not worry about it because you probably did not get enough of a viral load.