The nurse reinforces that the multifocused goal of rehabilitation is to: (Select all that apply.)
a. promote new coping skills.
b. teach adaptive living skills.
c. focus on self-care for increased indepen-dence.
d. improve quality of life.
e. restore former level of function.
A, B, C, D
Restoring former level of function is not a goal of rehabilitation because this may an impossible goal. New coping and adaptive skills, and self-care skills that improve the quality of life are all goals of rehabilitation.
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1. monitor for ileus formation 2. suction when necessary and ambulate as tolerated 3. nasogastric tube care as needed 4. administer analgesics as prescribed
A nursing instructor is preparing a class on newborn adaptations. When describing the change from fetal to newborn circulation, which of the following would the instructor most likely include? (Select all that apply.)
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A client reports for a scheduled electroencephalogram (EEG). Which statement by the client indicates a need for additional preparation for the test?
A. "I didn't shampoo my hair." B. "I ate breakfast this morning." C. "I didn't take my anticonvulsant today." D. "It was hard not to drink coffee this morning, but I knew that I couldn't, so I didn't."