Gout follows a course of remission and exacerbation.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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The nurse is reviewing labs on a new admit. The client's hemoglobin is 8.0; platelets are 75,000, AST 75. Which nursing action is best?
1. Contact the physician. 2. Request the labs to be redrawn. 3. Assess blood pressure. 4. Determine the client's blood type and Rh.
A patient diagnosed with heart failure is preparing for discharge. The patient asks the nurse if a special diet is necessary. How should the nurse respond?
1. "A special diet is important for you. Let me tell you about it in detail." 2. "I am glad you asked. The health care provider will be discussing the diet with you." 3. "The pharmacist will be talking with the physician. They will let the dietitian know what is best for you." 4. "I will be reviewing your discharge plans with you, but I would also like to ask the dietitian to come visit with you to help finalize your diet."
The nursing theory that is most likely to be implemented by the nurse as a basis for developing a therapeutic relationship with the adult or child psychiatric patients is
a. Maslow's hierarchy of human needs theory. b. Jean Watson's theory of human care. c. Orem's self-care deficit theory. d. Peplau's interpersonal relations theory.
If the nurse is the subject of a lawsuit, the nurse will typically attempt to demonstrate that his/her behavior was appropriate. To do this most effectively, the nurse may use which of the following?
A. Call an expert witness to testify that the behavior was prudent and reasonable for a nurse in such a situation. B. An attorney will argue that the physician was responsible for the nurse's behavior, and therefore the suit should be against the physician. C. Confirm that the textbooks the nurse had while enrolled in nursing education suggested the action that the nurse performed. D. Explain that the client told the nurse to engage in that behavior, and the client has the authority to decide on personal care.