A student nurse is caring for a patient who has been diagnosed with a cerebral vascular accident that resulted in right-sided weakness
In developing a plan of care that focuses on optimizing mobility, collaborative interventions should involve which of the following health-care team members?
1. Chaplain
2. Social worker
3. Physical therapist
4. Dietitian
ANS: 3
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To determine cultural influences on a client's diet, the nurse should first:
a. evaluate the client's weight gain during pregnancy. b. assess the socioeconomic status of the client. c. discuss the four food groups with the client. d. identify the food preferences and methods of food preparation common to that culture.
The contraction stress test (CST) is MOST often performed on the pregnant client who has:
a. sickle-cell anemia c. pregnancy-induced hypertension b. heart disease d. diabetes
Obesity and coronary artery disease may be the result of a diet high in ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A patient has been prescribed lorazepam (Ativan), a benzodiazepine used to treat insomnia. Which action will the nurse take?
a. Advise the patient to take the medication with food. b. Assess the patient's blood pressure in sitting and lying positions. c. Inform the patient to discontinue the medication once sleep improves. d. Instruct the patient to lie down before taking the medication.