MC Thrombophlebitis may be prevented by completing which one of the following nursing interventions?
A. Gentle massaging of extremities.
B. Maintaining bed rest until taking in adequate p.o. fluids.
C. Providing deep breathing exercises.
D. Dangling client at side of bed for an extended time.
C
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An individual experiences sadness and melancholia in September continuing through November. Which of the following factors should a nurse identify as most likely to contribute to the etiology of these symptoms? (Select all that apply.)
1. Gender differences in social opportunities that occur with age 2. Drastic temperature and barometric pressure changes 3. A seasonal increase in social interactions 4. Variations in serotonergic functioning 5. Inaccessibility of resources for dealing with life stressors
The mother of a severely and persistently mentally ill client says to the nurse "Why are you getting
my daughter involved in that vocational rehabilitation program? She is too sick to ever be able to hold a job.". The best reply for the psychiatric rehabilitation nurse would be a. "We do this to be eligible for federal funding for our programs.". b. "Are you concerned that we are trying to make Anna too independent?" c. "If you think the program is detrimental to Anna, we can postpone it for a time.". d. "Most clients are capable of employment at some level, competitive or sheltered.".
An older patient is diagnosed with arterial peripheral vascular disease. What will the nurse assess in this patient? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Leg ulcers 2. Pain with walking 3. 40-year history of smoking 4. Pain relieved when legs dangle 5. History of working as a computer operator
Your client has a blood clot (thrombus) in the lumen of a popliteal vein. This condition is called:
1. pulmonary embolism. 2. popliteal thrombus. 3. stasis of the venous blood. 4. deep vein thrombosis.