As a charge nurse, which of the following clients would be the most appropriate to assign to a nurse pulled to a neurological unit from a general surgical unit?
A) A client with a stable cervical fracture who is in halo traction
B) A client with Guillain-Barré syndrome who is having respiratory difficulties
C) A client with chronic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
D) A newly admitted client diagnosed with myasthenia gravis
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A client with a stable cervical fracture who is in halo traction
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a. Helping clients control their behaviors b. Assisting clients to cope effectively with their life situations c. Helping clients identify their feelings d. Preventing the client from harming himself or herself e. Assisting the client with problem-solving techniques f. Assisting with occupational and vocational training
During the initial intake assessment of a drug user, the nurse should attempt to obtain which subjective data? (Select all that apply.)
a. Usual pattern of use b. Specific drug c. Previous arrests d. Amount of drug used e. Time of last use
A client with a BMI of 18 would be considered to be
a. underweight. b. normal weight. c. overweight. d. severely overweight.
The parents of a child with cystic fibrosis are attending genetic counseling. After their initial visit, they ask the nurse what will happen next. How should the nurse respond?
1. "Your genetic counseling is a medical matter that can only be discussed with your physician." 2. "You will have one more appointment with your genetic counselor and that will conclude your genetic counseling." 3. "You will receive a letter from your primary care physician that explains the results of your genetic counseling session." 4. "You will have a follow-up visit with your genetic counselor and you will receive additional information at that time."