When the nurse is developing a care plan for a terminally ill patient, a realistic goal might be that the patient will:
a. remain pain-free.
b. function optimally.
c. spend time out of bed.
d. demonstrate improved nutritional status.
B
The goal of the care plan for a terminally ill patient is to assist the patient to function optimally.
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Health promotion activities stress the importance of
a. Illness management b. Wellness management c. Weight loss d. Exercise
The nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a woman receiving a subarachnoid block before delivery. What nursing action will be included in this plan to prevent the associated side effect of this type of anesthesia?
a. Restrict oral fluids. b. Keep legs flexed. c. Walk with assistance as soon as possible. d. Lie flat for several hours.
A nursing instructor is planning a class for a group of nursing students about cholinergic drugs. When describing the enzyme acetylcholinesterase, which of the following would the instructor most likely include about this enzyme? Select all that apply
A) Makes the parasympathetic nervous system function differently B) Inactivates the neurotransmitter serotonin C) Activates the neurotransmitter acetylcholine D) Inactivates the neurotransmitter norepinephrine E) Results in the prevention of nerve synapses to continue nerve impulses
A 7-year-old client says, "Grandpa, mommy, daddy, and my brother live at my house." In what type of family should the nurse identify that this child lives?
1. Extended 2. Binuclear 3. Traditional 4. Gay or lesbian