The patient with congestive heart failure (CHF) may tire easily during routine activities, such as bathing.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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The nurse is assessing a 47-year-old patient who has come to the physician's office for his annual physical. One of the first physical signs of aging is:
A) Having more frequent aches and pains B) Failing eyesight, especially close vision C) Increasing loss of muscle tone D) Accepting limitations while developing assets
The client with a chronic obstructive respiratory disease is receiving oxygen via a nasal cannula. Which of the following interventions does the nurse plan to include in the client's care?
1. Assess nares for skin breakdown every 6 hours. 2. Check patency of the cannula every 2 hours. 3. Inspect the mouth every 6 hours. 4. Check oxygen flow every 24 hours.
When a father states, "I don't understand what the doctor means by saying my daughter has an adjustment disorder." The nurse explains that this disorder often results from:
a. Failure of existing coping skills b. Lack of stable emotional support c. Denial that a problem truly exists d. Overcompensation to present a controlled appearance
The nursing student is assigned to care for a client from Russia who has been in this country for two years. Which of the following statements by the nursing student demonstrates that she is avoiding ethnocentrism in working with this client?
1. "From what I read about Russia, you will be getting better health care here." 2. "What did you like most, and what do you miss most about Russia?" 3. "Was it difficult to get food and the education you wanted in Russia?" 4. "What do you like better about living in this country?"