What advice can the nurse give a client with degenerative joint disease to avoid unusual stress on a joint?
A) Keep shifting weight from one foot to the other.
B) Perform aerobic exercises.
C) Maintain complete bed rest.
D) Maintain good posture.
D
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The most common source of incivility to new graduates are:
A. Co-workers. B. Supervisors. C. Physicians. D. CNAs.
Which statement about food and drug interactions is true?
a. Foods alter drug absorption and metabol-ism but not drug action. b. Medications are best absorbed on an empty stomach. c. Patient discomfort is the food and drug interaction of most concern. d. Some foods can inhibit CYP isoenzymes and alter drug metabolism.
In an uncircumcised male, retraction of the foreskin may reveal a cheesy white substance. This is usually:
a. evidence of a fungal infection. b. a collection of sebaceous material. c. indicative of penile carcinoma. d. suggestive of diabetes.
A patient is hospitalized for severe depression. Knowing that the patient will be discharged after a short stay, what is the nurse's first priority?
a. Maximize the benefits of milieu management. b. Immediately begin to explore acute patient issues. c. Develop a goal-directed, problem-centered relationship. d. Choose a specific theoretical model as the basis for care.