The nurse is assessing a patient who is experiencing a relapse of symptoms of schizophrenia. Which patient abilities should the nurse identify that will have the greatest impact on the plan of care? (Select all that apply.)
1. Listening
2. Concentration
3. Decision making
4. Retaining new information
5. Maintaining adequate coping strategies
1. Listening
2. Concentration
3. Decision making
4. Retaining new information
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A) Have the patient sit down and put the head between the knees B) Have the patient lay flat on his or her back C) Have the patient stand still and bend over at the waist D) Place the patient on bed rest in a semi-Fowler's position
Postoperative care for a woman following a mastectomy will include arm exercises to:
A) promote drainage after lymphatic disruption. B) decrease pain as the surgical site heals. C) strengthen the affected muscles. D) increase firmness in the remaining breast tissue.
A nurse caring for a patient who was in a motor vehicle accident that resulted in trauma to C4 would expect to find
a. Decreased tidal volumes. b. Increased perfusion. c. Increased use of accessory muscles. d. Decreased hemoglobin.
The nurse is reviewing the results of the client's diagnostic testing for pulmonary function. Of the following results, the finding that falls within expected or normal limits is:
1. SpO2 88% 2. pH 7.52 3. PaCO2 55 mm Hg 4. Decreased peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) from prior assessment