You are responsible for the care of a postoperative patient with a thoracotomy. The patient has been given the nursing diagnosis of Activity Intolerance. Which action should you delegate to the UAP?
a. Instructing the patient to alternate rest and cavity periods.
b. Encouraging, monitoring, and recording nutritional intake.
c. Monitoring cardiorespiratory response to activity
d. Planning activities for periods when the patient has the most energy.
Answer: b. Encouraging, monitoring, and recording nutritional intake.
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The nurse understands that in today's healthcare settings, with the diversity of staff, tensions can arise among staff due to: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Groups speaking a native language in front of other staff members. 2. Criticizing an entire cultural group when one is not performing up to standards. 3. Having a manager who is biased toward a particular group. 4. Having a manager who is biased against a particular group. 5. Discussion of issues and broadening one's knowledge of others' backgrounds.
Before beginning a health assessment with a patient, the nurse reviews Healthy People 2020 because:
A) It helps determine the patient's plan of care. B) It serves as a guide for the health assessment. C) It identifies risk factors, health issues, and diseases. D) It lists specific interventions to address most patient health problems.
An immunocompromised child is exposed to chickenpox and the provider orders valacyclovir [Valtrex] to be given orally three times daily. The nurse will contact the provider to change this order for which reason?
a. Valacyclovir is not used as varicella prophylaxis. b. The dosage is too high for this indication. c. The drug may cause serious adverse ef-fects in immunocompromised patients. d. Valacyclovir is not approved for use in children.
Compared with a similar individual with less well-developed muscles, an individual with well-developed muscles:
1. Expends more kcalories to perform a given task 2. Performs physical activity more efficiently 3. Lacks an adaptive response to exercise 4. Expends less kcalories at rest