A nurse providing palliative care for a dying man and his family knows that the goal of palliative care is:
A) to aggressively treat the disease.
B) to provide care for the dying in the home.
C) to aggressively treat the symptoms of the disease.
D) to support the family of the dying patient.
C
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During a home visit the nurse learns that an older patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus and chronic renal failure is experiencing headache, polydipsia, and lethargy. What is the most important assessment that the nurse should make at this time?
1. Measure the patient's latest urine output. 2. Assess the patient's appetite and oral intake. 3. Measure the patient's current capillary blood glucose level. 4. Determine the amount of fluid the patient has ingested over the last few hours.
The client with thalassemia intermedia has a hemoglobin level of 9.0. The nurse is preparing an education session for the client. Which statement should the nurse include?
1. "You need to increase your intake of meat and other iron-rich foods." 2. "Your low hemoglobin could put you into preterm labor." 3. "Increasing your vitamin C intake will help your hemoglobin level." 4. "You should not take iron supplements."
A client says to the admitting nurse, "Why do you need to know the names of all the over-the-counter supplements I take? They aren't drugs." Which of the nurse's responses are appropriate?
1. "The admitting physician needs to know everything you are taking." 2. "You're right. I'm not sure why the admitting paperwork asks for this information. Would you mind listing them anyway?" 3. "The law requires us to keep a list of over-the-counter drugs and supplements that you are taking." 4. "It is true that supplements are not considered drugs; however, some of these products can cause adverse effects with prescribed drugs." 5. "We need to know if you are having an allergic reaction to one of them."
Which nutritional deficiency in a pregnant woman is associated with neural tube defect (NTD)?
a. Iron b. Vitamin C c. Zinc d. Folate