A nurse teaches a family what to expect immediately after their loved one receives electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) treatment. Which statement by a family member should indicate to the nurse that further teaching is needed?
A) "He will most likely wake up right away and no longer be depressed."
B) "He will probably be confused and somewhat disoriented."
C) "He will be sleepy and very likely sleep for a number of hours."
D) "He may experience some soreness in his muscles."
A
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The nurse has identified the diagnosis of Risk for Impaired Tissue Perfusion Related to Deep Vein Thrombosis in the care of a patient receiving skeletal traction. What nursing intervention best addresses this risk?
A) Encourage independence with ADLs whenever possible. B) Monitor the patient's nutritional status closely. C) Teach the patient to perform ankle and foot exercises within the limitations of traction. D) Administer clopidogrel (Plavix) as ordered.
The primigravida patient is in the second stage of labor. The fetal heart rate baseline is 170, with minimal variability present. The nurse performs fetal scalp stimulation. The patient's partner asks why the nurse did that
What is the best response by the nurse? "I stimulated the top of the baby's head to: 1. "Wake him up a little." 2. "Try to get his heart rate to accelerate." 3. "Calm the baby down before birth." 4. "Find out whether he is in distress."
A nurse practices holistic client care. Which of the following is a guiding principle of this practice?
A) Holism is focused on reductionism. B) All living organisms exist independently. C) The body is the sum of its parts. D) The body is a unified, dynamic whole.
In comparison with mental health care in urban areas, how does mental health care in rural areas differ?
a. Access to care is more limited or not available at all locally. b. Cost for treatment is typically reimbursed at a lower rate. c. Depression is frequently not recognized or is not treated. d. Ethnic and racial disparities exist. e. Primary health care professionals accept responsibility for mental health treatment. f. Suicide rate is notably higher.