A nurse is planning care for an autistic child. Which is a positive and realistic outcome for this client?
A) The client communicates his or her needs verbally.
B) The client participates with peers in a team sport.
C) The client has established trust with at least one caregiver.
D) The client performs all self-care tasks independently.
C
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An older homeless patient is admitted to the hospital. The patient has no known family, is unresponsive, and his condition is considered guarded. What should be done to ensure appropriate healthcare decisions are made for this patient?
1. The homeless shelter will provide direction. 2. The patient will be represented by the hospital social worker. 3. The hospital will make decisions for the patient's healthcare. 4. The hospital will ask a judge to appoint a guardian for the patient.
A client has a body temperature of 95°F and exhibits slurred speech and poor coordination. Which of the following nursing diagnoses is the priority for the client at this time?
1. Risk for Imbalanced Body Temperature 2. Hypothermia 3. Acute Confusion 4. Disturbed Sensory Perception
The nurse is working with a wife who is caring for her chronically ill husband who requires around-the-clock care. The nurse notices that the wife often speaks to her husband sharply
The bed linens are soiled with food and the patient has a strong body odor. Both the house and the wife are unkempt. When encouraged to talk, the wife says, "I just drag around. I can't make myself do anything. I'm so tired of it all." What nursing diagnosis best fits these defining characteristics? a. Dysfunctional Family Processes b. Caregiver Role Strain c. Defensive coping d. Impaired Verbal Communication
Home health care is typically paid for by
A) Medicare and private funds. B) local charities. C) family members. D) grants or loans.