A 55-year-old man has been diagnosed with osteoarthritis of the hands and feet. Aspirin has been recommended by his primary care provider. He reports to the nurse that he has subsequently experienced some nausea
Which of the following would be an appropriate nursing diagnosis for this patient?
A) Risk for Imbalanced Fluid Volume
B) Risk for Imbalanced Nutrition—more than body requirements
C) Imbalanced Nutrition—more than body requirements
D) Imbalanced Nutrition—less than body requirements
D
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A distraught, single, first-time mother cries and asks a nurse, "How can I go to work if I can't afford childcare?" What is the nurse's initial action in assisting the client with the problem-solving process?
A. Determine the risks and benefits for each alternative. B. Formulate goals for resolution of the problem. C. Evaluate the outcome of the implemented alternative. D. Assess the facts of the situation.
Which method of data collection is being used as a nurse gathers information about the condition of homes, size of lots, neighborhood hangouts, road conditions, and modes of transportation?
a. Participant observation b. Windshield survey c. Survey d. Informant interviews
A hyposecretion of hormones from which of the following glands will result in Addison's disease?
A. thyroid B. pituitary C. adrenal D. pancreas
A patient was prescribed sertraline (Zoloft) for the treatment of depression and anxiety. The patient's spouse calls the clinic and reports the patient is increasingly moody and seems "disconnected with life." What is the best response by the nurse?
1. "Try giving him some diphenhydramine (Benadryl) to see if that helps him relax." 2. "Bring him to the clinic for assessment today.." 3. "Hold his medication today and see if his mood improves." 4. " "Double the daily dose of sertraline (Zoloft) and call us back in three days."