Wound care is never complex in subacute units
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
F
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The nurse is preparing a seminar for community members newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The nurse is aware that these members are confused about the diagnosis and the changes that they will have to make in their diet and exercise patterns
In which order should the nurse review the stages of change with these members? 1. The change is implemented and new behaviors are adopted. 2. The person makes specific plans for implementation of the change. 3. The change is fully integrated into the person's behaviors with support provided. 4. The person is willing to consider a change and obtains information about the proposed change. 5. The person is not thinking about change, nor is he or she interested in information about a proposed change.
A middle-aged female patient taking digoxin for a heart condition is complaining about the effectiveness of her medication
Upon explaining to the nurse that she takes no other medications but regularly takes herbal supplements, the nurse suspects the problem may be the herb 1. Ginger. 2. Saw palmetto. 3. Ginseng. 4. Peppermint oil.
A 71-year-old patient has a cholesterol level of 182 mg/dL. The nurse evaluates this as
a. high. b. low. c. normal. d. unknown; no norms have been established for this age group.
A patient with edema may need a(n) ________ to make the kidneys excrete more fluid.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).