As L.C.'s case manager, identify six things that you would need to assess to determine
whether L.C. could be cared for in his home.
What will be an ideal response?
• Social support system
• Number of stairs and presence of handrails
• Layout of home
• Proper lighting; loose carpeting, throw rugs, or other items that might cause falls
• Location of bathroom, tub, or shower; available safety devices
• Transportation
• Meals and available assistance with cooking; delivery of meals into home
• Telephone with a list of emergency numbers
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1. levels of anxiety. 2. social influences. 3. cultural influences. 4. the effects of certain drugs.
The nurse planning discharge teaching for a 71-year-old female patient with ulcerative colitis knows that an assessment related to the family will need to be done
What assessment finding related to the family will have the greatest impact on the patient's rehabilitation after discharge? A) The family's ability to take care of the patient's special diet needs B) The family's expectation that the patient will resume responsibilities and role-related activities C) Emotional support from the family D) The family's ability to understand the ups and downs of the illness
A client has lost a significant amount of blood. The nurse realizes that the fluid compartment most effected with the blood loss will be:
1. intracellular. 2. interstitial. 3. intravascular. 4. transcellular.
The nurse has taught a group of clients with asthma the importance of knowing when to use quick-relief medications and when to use long-acting medications
The nurse knows the clients have understood the teaching when they identify which medications as long acting? Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. budesonide (Pulmicort) 2. nedocromil (Tilade) 3. zafirlukast (Accolate) 4. albuterol (Ventolin) 5. ipratropium (Atrovent)