A nurse on the pediatric floor is taking care of a 12-year-old child with diabetes insipidus (DI). Which fact would the nurse understand about this disease?
What will be an ideal response?
DI can be managed with vasopressin given as lifelong treatment.
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The nurse is working with a male patient who has diagnoses of coronary artery disease and angina pectoris
During a clinic visit, the nurse learns that he has only been taking his prescribed antiplatelet medication when he experiences chest pain and fatigue A) Acute pain related to myocardial ischemia B) Confusion related to mismanagement of drug regimen C) Ineffective health maintenance related to inappropriate medication use D) Ineffective role performance related to inability to manage medications
The nurse is reviewing recommended health practices with her older patient. What would be included in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
a. Compliance with dietary restrictions b. Performance of regular exercise daily c. Cessation of smoking d. Arrangement for regular medical examinations e. Annual psychological testing
The nurse is assessing a patient recovering from a tonic-clonic seizure. Which finding indicates a need for immediate nursing intervention?
a. The patient is difficult to arouse. b. The patient has been incontinent of urine. c. The patient has frothy sputum in the pharynx and gurgling respirations. d. The patient becomes belligerent when the nurse does neurological assessments.
A professor's 4-year-old child has a body temperature of 101.6° F, diarrhea, and complains of stomach pain. The professor is scheduled to teach three classes today. Which nursing diagnosis best applies to this scenario?
a. Decisional conflict b. Unilateral neglect c. Disabled family coping d. Ineffective management of the therapeutic regimen