The nurse reminds the patient recovering from a hip replacement that the exercises performed in the physical therapy department are considered:
a. alternative therapies.
b. complementary therapies.
c. comfort therapies.
d. body therapies.
B
Complementary therapies are used in addition to conventional therapies.
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While completing an admission assessment, the nurse learns that a female adult patient has smoked a pack of cigarettes daily for 20 years and works at a chemical plant. From this information, what is this patient most at risk for?
1. Decline in muscle mass 2. Nutritional deficiencies 3. Depression and social isolation 4. Occupational hazard shortening life expectancy
The nurse is caring for a client who has just received a diagnosis of advanced oral cancer and has learned that a glossectomy with jaw resection will have to be scheduled
The client states to the nurse, "I would rather die than have half of my face removed. My life is over." Which is the best description of the client's response to the diagnosis? a. Refusal of any more treatment b. Grief over the diagnosis c. Acceptance of the diagnosis d. Denial about the diagnosis
When a patient is taking an anticholinergic such as benztropine (Cogentin) as part of the treatment for Parkinson's disease, the nurse should include which information in the teaching plan?
a. Minimize the amount of fluid taken while on this drug. b. Discontinue the medication if adverse effects occur. c. Take the medication on an empty stomach to enhance absorption. d. Use artificial saliva, sugarless gum, or hard candy to counteract dry mouth.
Qualitative data analysis involves what process?
a. Managing data b. Organizing data c. Prioritizing data d. All of the above