During a period of significant workplace stress, a patient has been experiencing the recurrence of viral rhinitis for the past several weeks and claims that he has been unable to fully recover from this cold
The nurse should recognize that this patient is at risk of developing:
A) Epistaxis
B) Rhinosinusitis
C) Epiglottitis
D) Allergic rhinitis
B
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The assumption that will be most useful to the nurse planning crisis intervention for any patient who is experiencing a crisis is that the patient:
a. is experiencing a type of mental illness. b. is experiencing a state of disequilibrium. c. has high potential for self-injury. d. poses a threat of violence to others.
Your patient with chronic renal failure is ready to begin renal dialysis treatment. She asks you for advice about which type of dialysis would be right for her
She states that she is considering peritoneal dialysis because it is less expensive and has fewer dietary and fluid restrictions. You advise her that peritoneal dialysis: 1. has some very real drawbacks, such as increased risk of peritonitis and back pain from the indwelling fluid. 2. gives more independence and more closely resembles normal kidney function. 3. is a lot more work than hemodialysis, in which the health care staff takes care of everything. 4. usually does not work very well and has many complications, such as a high blood sugar level.
The nurse is caring for a school-age child with severe anemia and activity intolerance. What diversional activity should the nurse plan for this child?
a. Playing a musical instrument b. Playing board or card games c. Participating in a game of table tennis d. Participating in decorating the hospital room
The nurse hands you a used disposable syringe with the needle attached. You should:
a. Recap the needle b. Break the needle off of the syringe c. Bend the needle d. Place the needle and syringe in a punc-ture-resistant container