Nurses often assist in the promotion of healthy lifestyles. Health problems such as difficulty sleeping, muscle tension, lack of energy, chronic stress, and mood swings are common rea-sons people turn to medications
Nurses can help clients understand that: 1. Taking medications is a way of life in America.
2. Medications often mask problems rather than solve them.
3. Some medications have substitute herbal agents that are more healthy.
4. Community resources and specialty organizations can help reduce drug abuse.
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The question is directed to the client and not the community at large.
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A patient has just been diagnosed with acute gastritis after presenting in distress to the emergency department with abdominal symptoms. What would be the nursing care most needed by the patient at this time?
A) Teaching the patient about necessary nutritional modification B) Helping the patient weigh treatment options C) Teaching the patient about the etiology of gastritis D) Providing the patient with physical and emotional support
Which of the following interventions should the nurse perform to prevent drying of the oral mucous membranes and lips in a dying client?
A) Place the client in a cool temperature. B) Provide water to the client at regular intervals. C) Provide the client with absorbent pads. D) Provide oral care, ice chips, and petroleum jelly.
The nurse is caring for a 90-year-old male who has never completed an advanced directive. The man has a son but has not seen him in several years. A neighbor has assisted him with meals and housecleaning for many years
The neighbor states that the client expressed only wanting to have comfort measures. The estranged son wants his father to be treated aggressively. Which would be the nurse's initial step? A) Follow the son's directive. B) Follow the neighbor's directive. C) Assess the client's ability to state wishes. D) Notify the physician of the discrepancy.
Which statement by the nurse indicates understanding of collective bargaining in the workplace?
a. "Collective bargaining is not useful in the workplace.". b. "Collective bargaining is used by nurses to control their practice.". c. "Collective bargaining is used by manag-ers to control nurses.". d. "Collective bargaining is always an ad-versarial process in the workplace.".