A client has been diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, and must learn how to do his own finger stick blood sugar analysis as part of his treatment. The client has been sullen and uncommunicative since receiving the diagnosis
How can the nurse best increase the client's motivation to learn? A)
Offering to do the procedure for the client each time it is scheduled
B)
Demonstrating the finger stick on the nurse
C)
Teaching the client's support system how to perform the procedure
D)
Encouraging the client's participation each time the procedure is performed
D
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A client complains of increased sedation after the initiation of chlorpheniramine to treat her allergies. Which of the following would the nurse suggest to the client to treat her allergy symptoms that would result in less sedation? Select all that apply
A) Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) B) Clemastine (Tavist) C) Loratadine (Claritin) D) Cetirizine (Zyrtec) E) Phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine)
When planning for patient teaching, the nurse is aware that which of the following factors create(s) a barrier to learning?
a. Mild anxiety b. Pain and fatigue c. Family presence d. Patient autonomy
Which action should the nurse take when teaching a 5-year-old patient about a scheduled surgery?
a. Do not discuss the procedure with the child to decrease anxiety. b. Let the child know the surgery will be at 9:00 AM in the morning. c. Insist that the parents wait outside the room to ensure privacy of the child. d. Allow the child to touch and hold medical equipment such as thermometers.
You are giving and educational presentation to the local PTO. The topic for this discussion is "Protecting Your Skin."
When discussing the anatomy of the skin with this group you know that what cells are responsible for producing the pigmentation of the skin? A) Islets of Langerhans B) Squamous cells C) T cells D) Melanocytes