In planning the care of a patient who has hyperthyroidism, the nurse has identified the nursing diagnosis of altered nutrition: less than body requirements. What intervention is the best response to this diagnosis?
A) Arrange for the patient to be assessed for the possible use of enteral nutrition.
B) Provide the patient with a low-fat, high-protein diet.
C) Provide several small meals each day for the patient.
D) Teach the patient to eat each meal slowly and methodically.
C
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1. "She was so sad" 2. "She ran away" 3. "If we tell you how we feel, can we leave?" 4. "I don't want to be here"
The patient has experienced severe hypothermia resulting in frostbite injury to the fingers and palms of both hands and is admitted to the burn intensive care unit. Careful rewarming is initiated
What symptom would indicate the development of a complication of rewarming? A) Complains of severe pain during rewarming B) Disappearance of finger web pulses after rewarming C) Palms covered with purplish or bluish blisters D) Several fingers have white, opaque, firm areas.
Which statement BEST articulates the role of the practitioner in hypnosis?
a. adaptive b. directive c. mutual d. passive
If a newborn requires epinephrine and peripheral venous access is unsuccessful, you should:
A) cannulate the umbilical vein. B) insert an IO catheter. C) perform intubation immediately. D) inject the drug directly into a vein.