Glen is not expected to survive the night in the intensive care unit. The most important nursing intervention is to
A) provide a bible at the bedside.
B) allow family members 10 minutes each at the bedside.
C) allow family members open visitation at the bedside.
D) request last rites for the patient.
C
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A nurse is teaching parents about the importance of immunizations for infants because of immaturity of the immune system. The parents demonstrate that they understand the teaching if they make which statement?
a. "The spleen reaches full size by 1 year of age.". b. "IgM, IgE, and IgD levels are high at birth.". c. "IgG levels in the newborn infant are low at birth.". d. "Absolute lymphocyte counts reach a peak during the first year.".
The client has been taking clonazepam (Klonopin) for chronic anxiety for three years. The client tells the nurse he wants to stop the medication. What is the best response by the nurse?
1. "You will need to gradually decrease your dose before stopping." 2. "I don't think it is a good idea to stop your medication." 3. "There are not any serious complications to stopping this drug." 4. "Medications for anxiety must be taken for the rest of your life."
A patient's BUN test results are significantly elevated. When reviewing the patient's history, which of the following findings is consistent with BUN elevation other than renal compromise?
A) The patient is on a low protein diet. B) The patient is dehydrated. C) The patient has a history of osteoarthritis. D) The patient is lactose intolerant.