You are caring for a 35-year-old female who is recovering from a mild heart attack. She is understandably also experiencing stress and anxiety. An appropriate nursing intervention for her is:
A) Administer albuterol to help her breathing
B) Answer questions with short, simple answers
C) Provide detailed answers to help alleviate her stress
D) Allow no visitors until her medications take effect
B
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A 3-year-old patient is being admitted to the critical care unit with the diagnosis of head trauma as the result of a motor vehicle accident. The nurse knows that the primary complications of head injuries include (Select all that apply.)
a. infection. b. seizures. c. hemorrhage. d. cerebral bleeding. e. brain herniation.
The human responses to health conditions/life processes that exist in an individual, family, or community are known as a(n) _________ _______________ _____________
ANS:
What should the nurse who regularly cares for chronically ill children do to be effective when helping the family adjust to the child's condition?
A) Explain personal experience with a chronically ill child in his or her own family B) Understand the full scope of the medical issues involved with each illness C) Understand the medication issues and the psychosocial implications of the illness on the child D) Become aware of the implications of the disease and the resources available in the community for the child and family
A client with amnestic disorder is being evaluated for dementia. Which of the following is a diagnostic characteristic of amnestic disorder?
A) History and physical examination indicative of memory impairment B) Memory minimally decreased from usual C) Memory impairment limited to periods of delirium D) No significant problems with occupational or social functioning