The client has been diagnosed as being borderline hypertensive. As part of client teaching, the nurse should emphasize that the client can potentially avoid being placed on medication if he will attempt which changes?
a. Weight reduction and restricted salt intake
b. Stress reduction techniques and higher caloric intake
c. Decreased weight-bearing exercise and decreased fat intake
d. Decreased fluid intake and increased potassium intake
ANS: A
Weight loss decreases the stress on the heart and the afterload. Decreasing salt intake decreases the amount of retained fluid.
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The client complains to the nurse about the noise at the nurse's station at night. The nurse's best response is:
a. "I appreciate your reporting this to me." b. "Thank you for contributing this information." c. "What do you want me to do about this?" d. "Are you saying that you are unable to rest at night because of the noise?"
Place in order the sequence of cephalocaudal development that the nurse expects to find in the infant. Begin with the first development expected, sequencing to the final. Provide answer using lowercase letters separated by commas (e.g., a, b, c, d)
a. Crawl b. Sit unsupported c. Lift head when prone d. Gain complete head control e. Walk