The nurse is providing instruction on the proper use of orlistat (Alli) to a client who has just begun a weight-loss program
The nurse evaluates that the client has understood the instructions when the client states, "Any side effects involving my stomach and intestines usually subside within ____ weeks of therapy."
Standard Text: Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.
What will be an ideal response?
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale: Adverse GI effects are common but typically resolve after 4 weeks of therapy.
Global Rationale: Adverse GI effects are common but typically resolve after 4 weeks of therapy.
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The nurse is performing a wet/damp to dry dressing change when the patient begins to complain of severe pain. What should the nurse do first?
a. Notify the physician. b. Notify the wound care nurse. c. Stop the procedure. d. Give the patient pain medication.
The home care nurse is planning to begin breathing retraining exercises with a client newly admitted to the home health service. The home care nurse knows that breathing retraining is especially indicated if the patient has what diagnosis?
A) Asthma B) Pneumonia C) Lung cancer D) COPD
According to developmental theory, which nursing intervention for the childbearing family is most important?
a. Assess cultural, economic, and physiologic issues confronting the family. b. Assist the family to adapt to changing roles and functions of its individuals. c. Identify external resources to meet the needs of the childbearing family. d. Assist the family members in developing new coping mechanisms.
A model for family assessment that consists of structural, developmental, and functional categories is which of the following models?
a. Denver Developmental c. Calgary Family Assessment b. Beck Assessment d. Minnesota Multiphasia