A client's reading comprehension level and ability to follow through on health instructions is called ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
health literacy
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A bipolar client being maintained on lithium calls the nurse at the clinic to say he has had severe
diarrhea for 4 days. He mentions that he feels very weak and "kind of staggers" when he walks. He states his usual hand tremor has gotten worse. The nurse should advise a. having someone bring the client to the clinic immediately. b. restricting food and fluids for 24 hours and staying in bed. c. drinking a large glass of water with 1 teaspoon of salt added. d. taking over-the-counter antidiarrheal medication hourly until the diarrhea subsides.
How might the nurse best decrease the risk of contracting HIV from an infected patient?
A) Wash hands with an antibacterial soap. B) Place patients with suspected exposure on isolation. C) Disinfect environmental surface. D) Implement standard precautions on all patients.
An older patient is concerned about remembering to take prescribed medications. What strategies should the nurse recommend to this patient? Select all that apply.
1. Rely on habit to take the medication. 2. Use an assistive device such as a pillbox. 3. Suggest a family member provide the medication. 4. Discuss moving to an assisted living facility for safety. 5. Discuss reducing the number of medications with the physician.
A 58-year-old patient who has undergone a radical vulvectomy for vulvar carcinoma returns to the medical-surgical unit after the surgery. The priority nursing diagnosis for the patient at this time is
a. risk for infection related to contact of the wound with urine and stool. b. self-care deficit: bathing/hygiene related to pain and difficulty moving. c. imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements related to low-residue diet. d. risk for ineffective sexual pattern related to disfiguration caused by the surgery.