Max says, "Nurse, see that man on the television? He is the reason why I am sick. He told them to make me this way." The nurse documents this as an episode of a(n):
A) Hallucination
B) Delusion
C) Illusion
D) Autistic thought
B
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For a client who has a subtotal thyroidectomy, which nursing intervention is essential?
a. monitoring potassium and sodium levels b. encouraging voice rest for 48 hours c. placing the client in reverse Trendelenburg position d. placing a tracheotomy tray at the client's bedside
A client in her second trimester of pregnancy complains to the nurse of heartburn. Which of the following should the nurse suggest to the client as a preventive measure?
A) Drink plenty of fluids before bedtime. B) Use extra pillows when sleeping. C) Eat small, frequent meals. D) Eat dry crackers and toast before rising.
Which is an accurate health factor or effect of living in rural geopolitical areas?
A) Only about 5% of physicians practice in rural America despite that nearly one fourth of the population lives in these areas. B) Although only one third of all motor vehicle accidents occur in rural areas, two thirds of the deaths attributed to these accidents occur on rural roads. C) Rural residents are nearly three times as likely to die from unintentional injuries other than motor vehicle accidents than are urban residents. D) Abuse of alcohol and use of smokeless tobacco is a significant problem among rural older adults.
A nurse is working in the intensive care unit and must obtain core temperatures on patients. Which sites can be used to obtain a core temperature? (Select all that apply.)
a. Rectal b. Tympanic c. Esophagus d. Temporal artery e. Pulmonary artery