A patient shows a nurse the following advertisement for a product: "Product X is a scientific breakthrough helpful for a wide range of ailments, including depression, anxiety, and sleeplessness
Made from an ancient formula, X stimulates circulation and doubles the body's ability to excrete toxins. Satisfaction is guaranteed or your money back. Only $45 for a 1-month supply. Order now and receive a free month's supply.". The nurse should assess this as most likely being: a. a bargain.
b. worth a try.
c. dangerous.
d. worthless.
D
Advertisements indicating scientific breakthroughs or promising miracles for multiple ailments are usually for products that are useless and being fraudulently marketed. Some may even be harmful. Caution patients that things that sound "too good to be true" probably are, and that all substances ingested for health reasons should be researched or discussed with a trusted health care provider to prevent significant harm to the patient's health.
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A) Provide thick liquids to the client. B) Allow a family member to feed the client. C) Teach the client to locate the food on the plate. D) Describe the food to the client.
MC The nurse explains that families pass through predictive stages. This explanation is based on
A. Structural-functional models. B. Systems models. C. Focal models. D. Developmental models.