Do you think Mr. Y could still gain weight after this surgery? If so, explain how
Yes. If he sipped on high-calorie drinks all day, drank alcohol, and still ate blenderized high fat foods, he could still gain weight.
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A client has a continuous passive motion (CPM) device after a total knee replacement. What action does the nurse delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) after the affected leg is placed in the machine while the client is in bed?
a. Assess the distal circulation in 30 minutes. b. Change the settings based on range of motion. c. Raise the lower siderail on the affected side. d. Remind the client to do quad-setting exercises.
A patient is brought to the emergency department. He is restless, has dilated pupils, is sweating, has a runny nose and tearing eyes, and complains of muscle and joint pains. His girlfriend thinks he has influenza, but she became concerned
when his temperature went up to 39.4 ° C. She admits that he has been a heavy drug user, but he has been trying to stop on his own. The nurse suspects that the patient is experiencing withdrawal symptoms from which substance? a. Alcohol b. Heroin c. Crack cocaine d. Sedatives
The nurse assesses an infant for possible dehydration. Which of the following findings would reveal dehydration? Select all that apply
a. Sunken eyes b. Excess urine output c. Inability to produce tears d. Urine specific gravity <1.035 e. History of inadequate fluid intake f. Tongue with furrows and fissures
The patient is being treated for angina. He asks the nurse if angina is the same thing as having a heart attack. What is the best response by the nurse?
1. "Severe emotional distress and panic can accompany angina." 2. "A heart attack, or myocardial infarction, means part of your heart has died." 3. "Actually, it depends on what type of angina you mean; there are several types." 4. "They are basically the same, but with angina, part of your heart dies." 5. "Angina is caused by insufficient oxygen to the myocardium."