A nurse is working in a clinic in a poverty-stricken neighborhood and sees a female adult client who states that she has a urinary tract infection
The nurse notes that the client is unkempt, wearing stained clothing, and has a strong foul body odor. The client mentions that she was evicted from her apartment two weeks ago. Which nursing diagnosis would the nurse most likely identify for this client?
A) Caregiver role strain related to fatigue
B) Impaired skin integrity related to neurological deficits
C) Deficient fluid volume related to possible urinary tract infection
D) Self-care deficit related to possible homelessness
D
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A patient has full-thickness burns to his face, chest, back, and bilateral upper arms. He was injured less than 24 hours ago
He sustained these injuries in a house fire and is presumed to have inhaled smoke and sustained an inhalation injury as well. He was nasally intubated in the emergency department and placed on mechanical ventilatory support. He is now showing signs of increasing agitation and is demonstrating high peak airway (ventilatory) pressures. What is the likely cause in this change in his condition? a. Uncontrolled pain c. Hypoxemia and confusion b. Hypovolemia d. Decreased pulmonary compliance
Write the following number as an improper fraction: 5 5/6
1. 35/6 2. 30/6 3. 25/6 4. 41/6
A 52-year-old woman comes to the clinic reporting pain in her right lower quadrant. When assessing the patient's pain, what elements would the nurse include? (Mark all that apply.)
A) Aggressiveness B) Intensity C) Quality D) Functional goal E) Quantity
A nurse is caring for a client with drug-resistant gastroenteritis. The nurse has to initiate precautions for the client. Based on this information, what type of precautions should the nurse initiate and review the procedures with staff members?
A) Droplet precautions B) Contact precautions C) Airborne precautions D) Protective precautions