The nurse will be providing care for a patient who has been admitted to the postsurgical unit following a total knee replacement. Knowing that the patient is blind and has been for several years, the nurse should:
A) Recognize that the patient's surgical recovery will be slower than normal.
B) Introduce herself clearly whenever she enters the patient's room.
C) Arrange for assistance with the patient's feeding.
D) Arrange for a friend or family member of the patient to assist with care.
B
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Which of the following assessment questions would be most appropriate for the nutritional-metabolic pattern?
1. "Do you use birth control?" 2. "Do you have diabetes or a family history of diabetes?" 3. "What do you do for relaxation?" 4. "Have you experienced incontinence of stool in the past?"
Which disorder is characterized by a single node that is chronically enlarged and nontender in a patient with no other symptoms?
a. Retropharyngeal abscess b. Streptococcal pharyngitis c. Mononucleosis d. Toxoplasmosis
After teaching a group of students about the various models used in program evaluation, the instructor determines that the students have understood the teaching when they state which of the following as the model most basic?
A) Quality Health Outcomes model B) Donabedian model C) Quality and Safety Education for Nurses D) Omaha System model