Which event triggers congenital heart defects that cause acyanotic congestive heart failure?
a. Right-to-left shunts
b. Left-to-right shunts
c. Obstructive lesions
d. Mixed lesions
Answer: b. Left-to-right shunts
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A client with osteoporosis is going home, where the client lives alone. What action by the nurse is best?
a. Arrange a home safety evaluation. b. Ensure the client has a walker at home. c. Help the client look into assisted living. d. Refer the client to Meals on Wheels.
Which of the following are reasons why patients may feel vulnerable during a hospital stay or clinic visit? Select all that apply
A. The environment is foreign. B. Personal space is limited. C. They have fears about illness. D. They have a sense of control. E. Visiting hours are flexible. F. They are being poked and prodded by healthcare professionals. G. Tests and procedures may be uncomfortable and/or difficult to understand.
A community health nurse is taking care of a client in the community who has severe diarrhea. A nursing diagnosis of fluid volume deficit related to active fluid loss as manifested by diarrhea has been identified for this client
What is an appropriately written measurable goal for this diagnosis? A) The client will understand the importance of drinking more fluids by tomorrow. B) The client will have fewer episodes of diarrhea in 24 hours. C) The client will be aware that moist mucous membranes indicate resolution of fluid volume deficit. D) The client will increase fluid intake to at least 1,500 mL within 1 day.
A patient who is of the Jewish Orthodox faith cannot have
A. coffee or tea. B. dairy products served with vegetables. C. milk products served with meat. D. caffeine served with meat.