In describing the benefits of hospice to a dying older patient's family, the nurse correctly states that hospice care may include:
a. counseling services
b. medical supplies
c. social services
d. all of the above
D
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A woman, gravida 3, para 2, is attending her fourth prenatal visit and confides in the nurse that she is battered by her husband. She is assessed to have multiple bruises at various stages of healing
What nursing actions are appropriate for the nurse to implement? (Select all that apply.) a. Tell the husband that authorities will be notified immediately. b. Provide privacy for the assessment. c. Determine if children are being hurt. d. Communicate in a non-judgmental way. e. Determine factors that increase the risk of injury.
The nurse understands that the main purpose of Ortolani's test is to determine
a. the severity of hip dysplasia b. the type of hip dysplasia c. if the hip can be dislocated upon manipulation d. if one or both hips are dislocated
The client is being treated with conjugated estrogen (Prempro). She tells the nurse that she is also taking a tricyclic antidepressant. The nurse anticipates that the interaction of the two drugs may result in a(n):
a. decreased amount of conjugated estrogen. b. decreased amount of the tricyclic antidepressant. c. anaphylactic reaction to the medication. d. toxic level of the medication.
A 77-year-old widow who recently moved to a retirement community with nursing care complains of often feeling nervous and having difficulty sleeping
She states that she misses her garden and her old neighbors. Which of the following nursing diagnoses is most appropriate? A) Ineffective Coping related to situational crisis B) Relocation Stress Syndrome related to isolation from friends C) Anxiety related to change in role status D) Impaired Adjustment related to multiple stressors