A client is admitted for removal of a cancerous breast. The client is a widow who has no close relatives or friends but has been successful in business
In planning her postoperative care, the nurse contacts a local organization that supports individuals who have mastectomies and several members begin to visit her before and after surgery. In this situation, which level of client needs in Maslow's hierarchy of needs is the nurse attending to? a. love and belonging needs c. safety and security needs
b. physiologic needs d. self-esteem needs
A
Love and belonging needs include both giving and receiving affection; meeting this level of needs is important in maintaining mental health. For example, the nurse might form close friendships with others or become a member of an organization such as the National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses.
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a. Drink 8 oz. of water following dosage. b. Lay down for 30 minutes after taking. c. This medication has no known side effects. d. Avoid weight-bearing exercises.
A patient who has undergone liver transplantation is ready to be discharged home. The nurse is providing discharge teaching. Which topic will the nurse emphasize the most related to discharge teaching?
A) The patient will obtain measurement of drainage from the T-tube. B) The patient will exercise three times a week. C) The patient will take immunosuppressive agents as required. D) The patient will monitor for signs of liver dysfunction.
A pregnant woman at 25 weeks of gestation told the nurse that she dropped a pan last week and her baby jumped at the noise. Which of the following responses by the nurse is most ac-curate?
1. "That must have been a coincidence; babies cannot respond like that.". 2. "The fetus is demonstrating the aural reflex.". 3. "Babies respond to sound starting at about 24 weeks of gestation.". 4. "Let me know if it happens again; we need to report that to your midwife.".
When moving a dependent patient in bed,
A. perform this procedure by yourself. B. use a sheet to turn and reposition the patient. C. always have two or three other people assist. D. use the mechanical lift whenever possible.