A client refuses to eat, and is quiet, solemn and withdrawn. What approach is best for the nurse to take?
a. "If you eat, you will feel better."
b. "I'll take you to the dining room to eat."
c. Attempt to engage the client by telling the client a joke.
d. "You seem subdued today. Tell me how you are feeling."
d
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An older patient has recently been put on high fall precaution after a new medication was started. The patient's daughter questions why this precaution was put in place. How should the nurse respond to the daughter?
1. "Every older patient is automatically put on high fall risk." 2. "The patient was recently started on an intravenous fluid infusion." 3. "The patient has an order to get out of bed. Anyone with this order is put on high fall risk." 4. "The patient was recently started on a medication for high blood pressure that could impact balance and cause a fall."
Which of the following is the most accurate reflection of an individual's food intake?
a. Twenty-four-hour diet recall b. Food diary c. Computerized nutrient analysis d. Serum protein assay
Daniel is diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy. He is suffering from bouts of vomiting, usually after the chemotherapy sessions. Which of the following drugs should Daniel's doctor prescribe for the vomiting?
A. Loperamide B. Ondansetron C. Diphenoxylate D. Polycarbophil
A medication is prescribed for the client and is to be administered by intravenous (IV) bolus injection. Which of the following is a priority for the nurse before administering the medication via this route?
a. Set the rate of the IV infusion. b. Check the client's mental alertness. c. Confirm placement of the IV line. d. Determine the amount of IV fluid to be administered.