After several weeks of antibiotic therapy for the treatment of osteomyelitis, a patient is preparing for discharge. When providing health education related to self-care, the nurse should emphasize which of the following topics?
A) The need to avoid ASA and anticoagulants
B) The need to resume normal physical activity as soon as possible
C) The importance of maintaining a healthy diet
D) The importance of adhering to further antibiotic treatment
D
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A patient has developed a decubitus ulcer on the coccyx. What defense mechanism is most affected by this homeostatic change?
A) The mucous membrane is affected. B) The respiratory tract is affected. C) The skin is affected. D) The gastrointestinal tract is affected.
The nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to parents of an 8-month-old infant on preventing a drowning injury. Which should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
a. Fence swimming pools. b. Keep bathroom doors open. c. Eliminate unnecessary pools of water. d. Keep one hand on the child while in the tub. e. Supervise the child when near any source of water.
When you cannot rely on the spoken word to document a client's pain, you need to use behavioral characteristics instead. These include which of the following?
1. intensity of the client's reaction to pain 2. client's self-evaluation 3. restlessness or agitation in a comatose client or crying in a neonate 4. crying in a comatose or neonate client
The nurse manager in the Emergency Department needs to implement new staffing patterns. As a transformational leader, the nurse manager should:
a. Explain in detail how well the new idea will work. b. Reinforce how this change will respond to the ideas and solutions generated by staff members. c. Reason with staff members that the new idea will save money and allow more free time. d. Imply that raises will be smaller than anticipated if the new idea is not accepted.