A patient must learn to apply a lower leg orthotic device but has a minor paralysis of the right upper extremity. Before teaching this skill, the nurse must assess the patient's physical capabili-ties
Which areas will the nurse assess? (Select all that apply.) a. Size
b. Strength
c. Coordination
d. Sensory acuity
e. Learning environment
A, B, C, D
The nurse is assessing physical capability, which includes size, strength, coordination, and sen-sory acuity. Size refers to height and weight. Strength refers to the patient's ability to follow a regimen. Coordination refers to dexterity needed. Sensory acuity includes visual, auditory, tactile, gustatory, and olfactory sense. Although the learning environment should be assessed, it is not a component of a patient's physical capabilities.
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A nurse is providing care for a patient whose recent colostomy has contributed to a nursing diagnosis of Disturbed Body Image Related to Colostomy. What intervention best addresses this diagnosis?
A) Encourage the patient to conduct online research into colostomies. B) Engage the patient in the care of the ostomy to the extent that the patient is willing. C) Emphasize the fact that the colostomy was needed to alleviate a much more serious health problem. D) Emphasize the fact that the colostomy is temporary measure and is not permanent.
Medicare places emphasis on
1. Chronic care 2. Distributive care 3. Episodic care 4. Primary prevention
A client grew up on a farm and learned to prepare foods with butter and lard produced by the farm animals. She is now in her 60s and has just learned that she has coronary artery disease. To best meet her physical needs, as well as psychological needs, the health practitioner should
a. suggest that she adopt a low-fat vegetarian dietary pattern. b. ask how she usually prepares foods and suggest ways to reduce the use of animal fat. c. advise her to eat more fruits and vegetables and to replace some of the animal fat with palm and coconut oil. d. advise her to avoid adding fat to foods and eat only very lean poultry and fish.
Which lifestyle changes should the nurse recommend to the client to lower blood lipid levels?(Select all that apply.)
1. Increased exercise 2. Restriction of dietary unsaturated fat 3. Smoking cessation 4. Taking medication 5. Restricting dietary cholesterol