Which of the following would be an expected outcome for a patient who is 12 hours status post hip replacement?
a. Increase mobility and decrease pain.
b. Care for the catheter independently.
c. Walk without assistance.
d. Bathe daily in a tub.
ANS: A
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The nurse documents that every time the child is directed to discuss the relationship with her brother, she complains of shortness of breath and begins to have asthma-like symptoms. The nurse assesses this behavior as a(n) _________________ reaction
ANS:
A patient with quadriplegia resulting from a spinal cord injury says to the rehabilitation nurse, "I'm sick of this therapy! What is an occupational therapist going to do for me? Can she give me an 'occupation'?"
What response by the nurse would be the most helpful? a. "No, but the occupational therapist can show you how to enjoy some recreational activities." b. "Yes, in a way. The occupational therapist provides training that strengthens muscles you can still control." c. "Maybe. The occupational therapist recommends adaptive equipment that will make you more independent." d. "No, the voc-rehab counselor helps with employment. The occupational therapist helps train you for improved communication skills."
The nurse is aware that particular populations are prone to vitamin deficiencies for various reasons. Why are older adults prone to vitamin D deficiency?
A) Aging reduces the kidneys' ability to activate vitamin D. B) They are more likely to take prescription medicines that interfere with vitamin D absorption. C) Their fixed incomes limit buying enough foods rich in vitamin D. D) They excrete more vitamin D than younger adults do.
The Chadwick Report drew attention to which of the following conditions in Great Britain?
a. shortened life span of the working class b. effects of school-based education on the masses c. effects of public health interventions in prevention of disease d. all of the above