A medical nurse has provided care for many patients who have bone disorders, and the nurse integrates health education around the maintenance of bone health into care. What should the nurse recommend to patients in an effort to promote bone health?
A) Moderate activity restriction for older adults
B) Daily use of low-dose ASA
C) A low-fat, low-carbohydrate diet
D) Adequate dietary intake of calcium
D
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Which of the following actions would be most appropriate for the nurse to take first? a. Apply warm moist towels to his head, neck, chest, and groin b. Give him hot coffee with sugar to drink c. Have him get in a tub of very hot water immediately d. Call 911
The nurse is acting as the medication nurse during a cardiorespiratory resuscitation
The health care provider orders medications, which the nurse prepares and administers. Which classification is the most appropriate for the medication orders that are provided by the health care provider? 1. PRN orders 2. Standing orders 3. STAT orders 4. ASAP orders
A client with osteoarthritis tells the nurse about having difficulty walking to the bathroom first thing in the morning. Which nursing action would assist this client?
A) Suggest a family member provide the client with a bedpan. B) Discuss the option of residing in an assisted-living facility. C) Consult with Physical Therapy for an assistive walking device such as a walker or cane. D) Suggest using a bedside commode at home.
Why is it important to get critical feedback from your patients?
A 60-year-old female patient, Mrs Teuila Afualo, presents at the day surgery unit (DSU) for an open repair of an umbilical hernia at 8 am. She is of Islander background and has brought several of her family members with her. On admission, you calculate her body mass index (BMI) to be 38, note that her respirations are shallow and rapid, and that she appears to be extremely anxious. Her medical history highlights that she has type 2 diabetes, which is managed with metformin, although she tells you that she has not been diligent about taking or recording her blood glucose level (BGL) regularly. She also informs you that a ‘couple of months ago' her GP prescribed tablets to treat her cholesterol and her blood pressure but she can't remember the names of them, and her son doesn't know them either. She has not taken any of these medications prior to her admission, her reason being that she was fasting. Her BP is 160/90 mmHg and her fasting BGL is found to be 12 mmol/L. You also identify that Mrs Afualo did not attend the preadmission clinic. She explains that she could not attend because her son was not available to drive her. Consequently, she has not had a preoperative chest X-ray (CXR) or any blood tests as per her surgeon's protocols. A check of Mrs Afualo's consent form in the presence of her son reveals it has not been signed and that she is somewhat confused about her intended surgery. What will be an ideal response?