The patient's plan of care is to gain 2 lb each month for the next 4 months. He/she now weighs 40 kg. At
the end of 4 months, the patient should weigh ________ pounds.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
96
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When the patient complains of pain in the bladder, the patient will indicate discomfort in which body cavity?
a. Pelvic b. Mediastinum c. Dorsal d. Abdominal
What are the goals of hospice service? (Select all that apply.)
a. Alleviating symptoms of approaching death b. Educating and supporting primary caregivers c. Using family input for designing a plan of care d. Encouraging patients and caregivers to enjoy life e. Focusing on the desires of the family in the plan of care
A terminally ill older patient with ongoing pain is prescribed an increased dose of morphine. What should the nurse consider when providing this dose of pain medication to the patient?
1. The ultimate goal for the patient is to control pain. 2. The organization's attorney should be made aware of the physician's order. 3. The nurse may be charged with a crime for administering the medication dose. 4. It is more important to ensure the patient does not experience respiratory depression.
A 14-year-old girl decides to quit attending Girl Scouts and joins a co-ed youth social group instead. According to Sullivan's Interpersonal Theory, the girl's psychological development is:
a. expected for normal progression from early adolescence to true adolescence b. regression from true adolescence to preadolescence c. early-onset progression from juvenile to late adolescence, skipping preadolescence d. delayed progression from juvenile to early adolescence