A physician writes an order for a client on the unit to have a diuretic due to the medical diagnosis of congestive heart failure. As congestive heart failure is a disease to the client in this situation,
which of the following traits is included as a description of disease as read in the text?
A) Dysfunction of the mind
B) Dysfunction of the body
C) Dysfunction treated by medication
D) Dysfunction treated by rest
B
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The nurse is caring for a patient of a culture different from her own. To provide culturally competent care for this patient, what does the nurse need to do?
a. Not be curious about other ways of being in the world b. Understand the forces that influence her own world view c. Recognize that she must not hold any bias toward the patient d. Have no predispositions relative toward the patient's culture
Performing oral and mouth care is an important nursing intervention because patients who are ill are at increased risk for developing dental caries due to:
A) Their increased desire for sugar consumption B) Infections that may attack the enamel of the teeth C) A decreased fluid intake, so they are not getting adequate fluoride D) Inadequate nutrition and a decrease in the production of saliva
For which of the following is a master's degree required?
1. Pediatric outpatient nurse 2. Pediatric intensive care unit nurse 3. Clinical nurse specialist 4. Home care nurse
A nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving verapamil (Calan) for hypertension and digoxin (Lanoxin) for heart failure. The nurse will observe this patient for:
a. AV blockade. b. gingival hyperplasia. c. migraine headaches. d. reflex tachycardia.