For which of the following clients would a nurse routinely refer the client to the dietitian?
1. 28-year-old male client with pressure ulcers
2. 45-year-old female client admitted for an appendectomy
3. 63-year-old female client receiving estrogen replacement therapy
4. 81-year-old male client scheduled to undergo a total hip replacement
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The nurse has determined that an appropriate nursing diagnosis for a patient with a brain tumor is anxiety related to lack of control over the health care needs and situation
The nurse will identify which measure as appropriate for the plan of care of this patient? A) The patient will receive antianxiety medications every 4 hours. B) The patient's family will be instructed on measures to implement when providing care for the patient. C) The patient will be encouraged to verbalize concerns related to the disease and its treatment. D) The patient will begin a busy schedule of therapy so that he will forget about the anxiety.
__________ is an accumulation of lymphatic fluid that results from impaired lymph circulation
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The client who was treated 1 year ago for nonseminomatous testicular cancer now has an elevated serum alpha-fetoprotein level. What is the nurse's interpretation of this finding?
A. The client is fertile and should be informed about the need for contraception. B. The client's testosterone production is below normal. C. The client has an infection of the reproductive tract. D. The client's cancer has probably recurred.
Minorities comprise 29% of the American population, yet make up only 12% of the nursing workforce. The lack of diversity in nursing is:
A) Potentially harmful to the profession and the populations served. B) A non-issue as long as nurses are culturally competent. C) A reflection of the nursing shortage. D) Being addressed by heavy minority recruitment at schools of nursing.