A nurse is caring for a 45-year-old client who has undergone arthroscopy. What client
teaching should the nurse provide when caring for this client after the procedure?
A) Restrict the client from elevating the joint
B) Encourage application of heat on the joint
C) Instruct the client to limit fluids
D) Instruct the client on monitoring the site for infections
D
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The nurse counsels the patient in the late stage of dependence that recovery may not be possible without:
a. gaining insight into the addiction. b. receiving treatment for substance abuse. c. pledging to lead a completely different lifestyle. d. seeking a nondrug-oriented support system.
The nurse manager is counseling a staff nurse who demonstrated reckless behavior. What should the manager say when meeting with this nurse?
1. "I have a handout that can help you." 2. "I realize that the design of the patient rooms contributed to the error." 3. "What outcomes do you think can occur if this happens again in the future?" 4. "This is the second time this has occurred and I think a few days off might be needed."
Using the systems theory, which family structure would be considered a closed family system?
a. A married couple who attends church regu-larly and has many friends b. A reconstituted family who is involved in family counseling sessions at a local agency c. A single teenager who lives alone with her newborn and has no external support d. An extended family that comes together for reunions on a monthly basis
A nurse is caring for a family whose older father with dementia is living in their home. The nurse has instructed the family about how to decrease the father's agitation
The nurse determines that the son has understood the instructions when he states which of the following? A) "Restraints can help reduce my father's agitation." B) "I should place my father in the bedroom with me so I can watch him more closely." C) "It's important that he gets out shopping with me or my wife." D) "If I simplify our home environment, my father may be less agitated."