When a nurse is caring for a client with radium implants, which action is MOST important?
a. Assess the radium implant sites once every shift.
b. Encourage frequent visitation of the client's close family and friends.
c. Organize care to optimize time spent at the bedside.
d. Encourage the client to walk around in the room.
C
The three factors to reduce the risk of radiation exposure are the following: limit time, distance, and lead shielding.
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a. Is the same as that for any pregnant woman b. Includes rest, stool softeners, and monitoring of the effect of activity c. Includes ambulating frequently alternating with active range of motion d. Includes limiting visits with the infant to once per day
The nurse is aware that when caring for the client who is human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive, once initial treatment for acute cryptococcal meningitis is completed, interventions should include:
a. avoiding fresh juice and fruit b. being reevaluated every 2 to 4 weeks for reoccurrence c. recognizing the signs and symptoms of me-ningitis, so any reoccurrence can be identified soon d. beginning lifelong suppressive therapy
The nurse would conduct additional assessment for peripheral arterial disease if the patient's ankle–brachial index is lower than_______
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
MC Effective case management plans are
A. Outcomes-based. B. Static. C. Generic. D. Time-limited.