Mr. P, a client with AIDS, has returned to his mother's home for care. She asks for advice about protecting herself from the disease. Which of the following is the best answer to give?
1. Avoid direct contact with blood or body fluids.
2. Discard food from serving dishes that were on the table when Mr. P ate.
3. Keep Mr. P's serving dishes separate from those that are used for the rest of the household.
4. Use bleach solution daily on the bathroom fixtures.
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The patient's fasting blood glucose is 110 mg/dL. Nursing implications for the finding include
A) assessing a 2-hour postprandial blood sugar for further evaluation. B) assessing the patient for signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia. C) nothing; it is a normal blood sugar. D) administering 50 cc of concentrated juice.
Which of the following instructions given by the nurse to the client would help promote urinary elimination?
A) "Urine color changes are not important." B) "Don't interrupt your day by going to the bathroom; wait until you're at a good stopping place." C) "Drink 8–10 glasses of water daily." D) "Wash with soap and water every other day."
The health care system developed in four "phases" from 1800 to today. The first phase was characterized by:
1. The rise in technology 2. Epidemics of infectious disease such as typhoid, influenza, and malaria 3. Physicians and nurses who attained their skills in scientifically-based programs 4. An expansion of hospital clinics and long-term care facilities
On examination of stool obtained during the rectal examination, the nurse suspects the client has an obstructive jaundice if the stool is:
a. Tan. b. Tarry. c. Black. d. Liquid.