A client consistently fails to accept the consequences of his/her own behavior. The nurse identifies this behavior as characteristic of:
A) A personality disorder.
B) A lack of structure.
C) Immaturity.
D) A need for medication.
A,
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a. Ask the patient to stand up. b. Document the fall according to agency policy. c. Remove or correct the cause of the fall. d. Assess the circumstances of the fall and any injuries sustained.
A diabetic client maintains glucose control with the use of long-acting and short-acting insulin. Which nursing instruction would be considered a priority teaching issue for this client?
A) Mix short-acting and long-acting insulin. B) Monitor blood glucose levels immediately following injection. C) Use stomach for nighttime injections. D) If using Lantus or Levemir, give in separate syringe.
A client with pancreatic cancer is receiving chemotherapy even though prognosis is grim. How does the nurse explain the rationale for this treatment?
1. "It is a long shot, but maybe the chemotherapy will cure him." 2. "Sometimes the chemotherapy can reduce the size of the tumor." 3. "We just hate to give up on him. He is such a nice man." 4. "Chemotherapy can sometimes reduce the pain." 5. "Hopefully the chemotherapy will improve his quality of life."
An increase in the severity of signs and symptoms of a chronic disease is a/an
A. prognosis. B. acute exacerbation. C. etiology. D. immune response.