A nurse is caring for a client with contact dermatitis. What measure should the nurse
employ in this client?
A) Apply warm compresses over the affected area
B) Encourage the client to lightly pat the area
C) Teach clients to use hourly topical corticosteroids
D) Bandage and keep the area covered
B
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By offering enteral, parenteral, intravenous, and blood transfusion therapies, what can home care services prevent?
a. Morbidity b. Hospitalization c. Hospice care d. Mortality
The secondary structure of proteins refers to the
a. combination of polypeptide chains. b. sequence of amino acids in the chain. c. strong bonds between loops of the chain. d. straight, folded, or coiled shape of the amino acid chain.
An 84-year-old woman with diabetes had leg ulcers that necessitated long-term treatment because of her condition. One day, the client was angry because the nurse was late for their scheduled appointment and refused to let the nurse enter the house
Which of the following would be the best action for the nurse to take? a. Accept that the client has the right to deny consent but try to visit later when she may not be quite so upset. b. Call a legal consult because the client has obviously lost the ability to make rational decisions. c. Demand the client sign an "against medical advice" slip or else change the dressings, using coercion as necessary. d. Walk away, document the client's refusal, and accept the client's decision. ANS: A
What would cause the most damage to the self-concept of an older adult who lives in a long-term care facility?
a. Being perceived as a single group rather than an individual b. Having individual needs that are not met c. Losing many personal belongings d. Losing social contact