The nurse is caring for a patient who appears anxious and is pacing the room and clenching his fists. Which core principle should the nurse use to provide interventions to this patient?
1. Administering a medication to the patient
2. Deciding to promptly isolate the patient from others
3. Assessing the patient's perception of his level of anxiety
4. Demonstrating therapeutic communication with the patient
4. Demonstrating therapeutic communication with the patient
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1. Have serum uric acid levels checked. 2. Take with food. 3. Limit fluid intake with the medicine. 4. Report any GI distress and fatigue.
What does the nurse, working in a community health clinic, teach about disease prevention?
A) That it is best achieved through attending self-help groups B) That it is best achieved by taking yearly physicals C) That it is best achieved by being an active participant in the community D) That it is best achieved by exhibiting behaviors that promote health
The nurse is caring for a neonate on positive-pressure ventilation. The nurse monitors for which complications of positive-pressure ventilation? (Select all that apply.)
a. Pneumothorax b. Pneumomediastinum c. Respiratory distress syndrome d. Meconium aspiration syndrome e. Pulmonary interstitial emphysema
A thorough physical assessment of the female reproductive system would include: (Select all that apply.)
a. breast exam d. pelvic exam b. abdominal exam e. occupation c. neurological exam f. rectal exam