For a client who is diagnosed with Raynaud's disease, which of the following instructions should a nurse provide to the client to prevent an attack?
A) Report changes in the usual pattern of chest pain.
B) Avoid situations that contribute to ischemic episodes.
C) Avoid fatty foods and exercise.
D) Take over-the-counter decongestants.
B
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Which of the following nurses used political expertise to influence the federal government to develop a Children's Bureau?
a. Clara Barton b. Florence Nightingale c. Lavinia Dock d. Lillian Wald
A nursing diagnosis that should be considered for individuals who are severely mentally ill and
homeless is a. substance abuse. b. chronic low self-esteem. c. disturbed sleep pattern. d. impaired environmental interpretation syndrome.
In the clinic you are caring for a 57-year-old client who reports experiencing leg pain whenever she walks several blocks. The patient has type 1 diabetes and has smoked a pack of cigarettes every day for the past 40 years
The physician diagnoses intermittent claudication. You should provide what instruction about long-term care to the client? A) Practice meticulous foot care. B) Consider cutting down on your smoking. C) Reduce your exercise level. D) See the physician if the symptoms bother you.
The community is considered the client when
1. The location of the practice is in the community, and the focus of the practice is on the individual. 2. The nursing focus is on the collective good of the population. 3. Families are cared for in the home setting. 4. The focus of practice is on families in the community.