The nurse will plan to teach the patient diagnosed with acute hepatitis B about
a. side effects of nucleotide analogs.
b. measures for improving the appetite.
c. ways to increase activity and exercise.
d. administering ?-interferon (Intron A).
b. measures for improving the appetite.
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He or she would take into account the sociodemographics of the community, as well as the: A. Preventive health concerns B. Need for medical facilities C. Collaboration of the community D. Lifestyle concerns
A nursing staff in an inpatient psychiatric unit fails to conduct the regularly scheduled group meetings because of staffing problems. Which client right does this impact?
A) Right to refuse treatment B) Right to receive treatment C) Right to confidentiality D) Right to review the treatment plan
A practicing RN decides that attending an upcoming workshop about new pharmacological treatments would benefit his or her practice. This RN is modeling which of the standards of professional performance?
1. Quality of practice 2. Education 3. Professional practice evaluation 4. Research
You are conducting a seminar for a senior citizen's group in your community about several conditions that could affect the aging population. One of the attendees asks, "How does a person know if they have osteoporosis?" You reply that the first indication could be
A. The occurrence of spontaneous bone fractures B. Decrease in range of motion in the hip and knee joints C. Hypocalcemia D. Bone pain that lasts for three weeks and is unrelieved by aspirin