The nurse is planning care for a patient with anorexia nervosa (AN). Which interventions should the nurse include to help reduce this patient's level of stress? (Select all that apply.)
1. Encourage listening to favorite music.
2. Talk about a favorite pastime.
3. Ask patient to limit the intake of sodas.
4. Help with confronting the issue that causes stress about eating.
5. Permit patient to be alone when feeling overwhelmed.
1. Encourage listening to favorite music.
2. Talk about a favorite pastime.
3. Ask patient to limit the intake of sodas.
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a. "I will avoid large crowds and people who are sick." b. "I will take this medication with my breakfast each morning." c. "Nausea and vomiting are common side effects of this drug." d. "I must wash my hands after I play with my dog."
The nurse is performing a middle ear assessment on a 15-year-old patient who has had a history of chronic ear infections. When examining the right tympanic membrane, the nurse sees the presence of dense white patches
The tympanic membrane is otherwise unremarkable. It is pearly, with the light reflex at 5 o'clock and landmarks visible. The nurse should: a. Refer the patient for the possibility of a fungal infection. b. Know that these are scars caused from frequent ear infections. c. Consider that these findings may represent the presence of blood in the middle ear. d. Be concerned about the ability to hear because of this abnormality on the tympanic membrane.
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A) Oral temperature of 100°F B) Tachypnea and restlessness C) Frequent loose stools D) Weight loss of 1 pound since yesterday
If a service has a high certainty that the benefit is substantial, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force will give the service which of the following grades?
a. Grade A c. Grade C b. Grade B d. Grade D