A nurse invites a client with mania to sit and talk about his most recent family visit. The client sits for less than a minute, then states, "If you want to talk, you can walk with me.". The nurse would:
A) Change the topic.
B) Redirect him to sit down.
C) Request that the client meet again in 30 minutes.
D) Walk with him.
D
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A public health nurse is responsible for the administration of immunizations. Which of the following guidelines regarding anaphylaxis should the nurse adhere to?
A) The patient should be observed for anaphylaxis for 1 minute after administration. B) The patient should be observed for anaphylaxis for 5 minutes after administration. C) The patient should be observed for anaphylaxis for 30 minutes after administration. D) The patient should be observed for anaphylaxis for 90 minutes after administration.
A woman in her 26th week of pregnancy is undergoing a one-step 75-gram oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). Which finding indicates that gestational diabetes is present?
A) A fasting plasma glucose level of 92 mg/dL B) A 1-hour plasma glucose level of 160 mg/dL C) A 2-hour plasma glucose level of 145 mg/dL D) A 3-hour plasma glucose level of 135 mg/dL
The nurse has medicated a three-day postoperative client with oxycodone. After documenting the medication administration, the nurse should plan to:
a. reassess the client in 2 hours c. reassess the client in 10 minutes b. reassess the client in 45 minutes d. assess the client's vital signs
A legal document that describes the kind of medical or life-sustaining treatments the person would want if seriously or terminally ill is known as a(n) ____________________
Fill in the blank with the correct word.