A client undergoes hip surgery and is assigned to the nursing care. On a particular day, the client complains of constipation and is relieved of the distress
Which of the following dietary suggestions would help the client prevent constipation in the future? A) Intake of a high-protein diet C) Intake of a diet rich in potassium
B) Intake of dairy products D) Intake of a high-fiber diet
D
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During an abdominal assessment, the nurse is unable to hear bowel sounds in a patient's abdomen. Before reporting this finding as silent bowel sounds, the nurse should listen for at least:
a. 1 minute. b. 5 minutes. c. 10 minutes. d. 2 minutes in each quadrant.
A nurse gives a diabetic inpatient an injection of regular insulin as ordered. The patient is not checked for 4 hours. The patient is found dead due to insulin shock. What does this demonstrate?
1. Negligence 2. Libel 3. Slander 4. Acting outside the scope of practice
The population health nurse has been appointed to a committee to identify actions to achieve the millennial goal of improving maternal health by reducing the maternal mortality ratio by 78%
Which strategy should the nurse recommend to assist in achieving this goal? 1. Explain dietary requirements to ensure a viable fetus. 2. Prepare educational materials about the need for prenatal care from conception. 3. Instruct women of childbearing age on the importance of receiving prenatal care. 4. Establish portable health clinics in underdeveloped countries to provide prenatal care.
A client develops large, red patches covered with thick, silvery scales on the arms and knees, and psoriasis is diagnosed. Client teaching about this disease should include which of these aspects?
a. Its exact cause is unknown. b. After initial symptoms are treated, they will not recur. c. The disease is progressive and fatal. d. Psychotherapy can alleviate its symptoms.