Which of the following is a nurse's role in providing nutritional support to clients in their final stages of Alzheimer's?
A) Administering vitamin supplements as prescribed
B) Providing gastrostomy tube feedings
C) Administering IV infusions
D) Providing tube feedings through a Dobbhoff in the nose
B
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In order to understand and treat clients from diverse backgrounds, it is important that care providers consider the clients'
1. medical diagnosis. 2. family structure. 3. cultural background. 4. educational background.
A woman who delivered her baby 6 hours ago complains of headache and dizziness. The nurse administers an analgesic but does not perform any assessments. The woman then has a grand mal seizure, falls out of bed, and fractures her femur
How would the actions of the nurse be interpreted in relation to standards of care? a. Negligent because the nurse failed to assess the woman for possible complications b. Negligent because the nurse medicated the woman c. Not negligent because the woman had signed a waiver concerning the use of side rails d. Not negligent because the woman did not inform the nurse of her symptoms as soon as they occurred
The client has arrived for a scheduled dose of chemotherapy, complaining of nausea. The nurse suggests several strategies to the client. Which of the following is one of those suggestions?
A) Eat foods served cold. B) Avoid eating 3 to 4 hours before chemotherapy. C) Eat low carbohydrates. D) Eat three meals a day.
What function do neurotransmitters have in mental health disorders?
a. Dopamine levels are increased in schizophrenia. b. Increased levels of gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) contribute to anxiety. c. Serotonin is decreased in a state of anxiety. d. Norepinephrine is increased in depression.