The nurse is planning to teach a Vietnamese refugee about her diabetes. Before giving her any educational pamphlets, the nurse must assess the client's
1. willingness to ask questions.
2. ability to read and understand English.
3. willingness to learn about the subject.
4. ability to read and follow instructions.
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Teaching is ineffective if client cannot read English.
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A) Increase fluid intake to 3000 mL per day. B) Turn, cough, and deep breathe every 2 hours. C) Chest percussion every 8 hours D) Smoking cessation education E) Administer pneumococcal vaccine.
You are the home care nurse visiting a patient who is recently discharged home with an ostomy. Which of the following statements requires you to provide some additional teaching? (Select all that apply.)
a. "I have been buying sterile gloves to use when changing my pouch.". b. "I have been covering the pouch with sa-ran wrap when I shower.". c. "I empty the pouch directly into the toi-let.". d. "I keep the new pouches in the bathroom linen closet.".
A patient who has chest pain is admitted to the emergency department (ED) and all of the following are ordered. Which one should the nurse arrange to be completed first?
a. Chest x-ray b. Troponin level c. Electrocardiogram (ECG) d. Insertion of a peripheral IV
The nurse is teaching a group of nurses on the topic of gastrointestinal disorders. Which statement is most accurate related to the diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux (GER)?
A) A partial or complete intestinal obstruction occurs B) A thickened, elongated muscle causes an obstruction at the end of the stomach C) There are recurrent paroxysmal bouts of abdominal pain D) In this disorder the sphincter that leads into the stomach is relaxed