A client is experiencing persistent mild anxiety. The client is an introverted person who likes to stay indoors. Which method of decreasing anxiety should a nurse recommend?
A) Taking a long walk in the woods
B) Having a drink to unwind a bit
C) Talking with a trusted friend
D) Sleeping as much as possible to avoid the problem
C
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A patient has received large doses of a sympathomimetic drug, reducing saliva production. What effect will this situation have on digestion?
A) Swallowing will be more difficult B) Fat digestion will be impaired C) Microbial overgrowth may occur D) Mouth pH may decrease
A patient is scheduled for a test to diagnose for the presence of a herpes infection. For which diagnostic test should the nurse prepare the patient?
1. patch test 2. Tzanck smear 3. potassium chloride test 4. Wood's lamp examination
A client is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN) via a central line. Which condition predisposes this client to infection?
a. High protein content in the TPN b. WBC count of 7800/mm c. Line being in a small IV line d. Glucose content of the solution
Which action will the nurse take to reduce the risk of excoriation to the mucosal lining of the patient's nose from a nasogastric tube?
a. Instill Xylocaine into the nares once a shift. b. Tape tube securely with light pressure on nare. c. Lubricate the nares with water-soluble lubricant. d. Apply a small ice bag to the nose for 5 minutes every 4 hours.