A client recently diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is
being cared for at home. What should the nurse include in the education provided to the
family caregivers of the client?
A) Encourage them to keep the client on complete bed rest
B) Inform them on how to take care of infectious waste
C) Recommend that they provide a diet reduced in salt
D) Ask them to assist the client with all daily activities
B
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The segment of the population who has a BMI lower than 24 has been found to be at increased risk for poor nutritional status and its resultant problems. What else is a low BMI associated with in the community-dwelling elderly?
A) High risk of diabetes B) Increased incidence of falls C) Higher mortality rate D) Low risk of chronic disease
A nurse who provides care on an acute medicine unit has frequently recommended the use of nicotine replacement gum for patients who express a willingness to quit smoking during their admission or following their discharge
For which of the following patients would nicotine gum be contraindicated? A) A patient who received treatment for kidney failure due to an overdose of acetaminophen B) A patient whose pulmonary embolism was treated with a heparin infusion C) A patient with a history of angina who experienced a non-ST wave myocardial infarction D) A patient whose stage III pressure ulcer required intravenous antibiotics and a vacuum dressing
The nurse makes a home visit to a family caring for a client with Alzheimer's disease. The client's wife tells the nurse that she hasn't been out of the house for more than 2 weeks because her sister has been unable to help her care for the client
Which nursing diagnosis would the nurse identify as the priority? A) Ineffective Family Coping related to care of a client with Alzheimer's disease B) Risk for Activity Intolerance related to Alzheimer's disease C) Caregiver Role Strain related to social isolation D) Powerlessness related to seclusion and long-term care of client
A nurse is caring for a client who has frequent visitors. The client informs the nurse that he belongs to a communal family. Which are characteristics of a communal family?
A) Several people living together and sharing work B) Unmarried individuals living together C) Intimate partners of the same sex living together D) Children living with paid caregivers temporarily