With which of the following clients is it important to continue verbal communication, even though they cannot respond?
a. clients with dysphasia c. clients who are terminally ill
b. non-English-speaking clients d. clients who are visually impaired
A
The client with dysphasia has difficulty putting thoughts and feelings into words but usually is still able to receive and interpret messages. Nurses should continue to provide explanations before doing anything.
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A) Prevent complications of immobility. B) Maintain and improve cerebral tissue perfusion. C) Relieve anxiety and pain. D) Relieve sensory deprivation.
Use of oxygen therapy in the patient who is hypercapnic may result in
a. oxygen toxicity. b. absorption atelectasis. c. carbon dioxide retention. d. pneumothorax.
The physician has ordered a new diet for a client. The client questions the best balance for the diet. What information should the nurse provide to the client?
1. The diet should be between 750 and 1,000 calories per day, with less than 15% of the total calories coming from fat. 2. The diet should simply cut 500 calories per day from the normal intake. 3. The diet should reduce calories to 1,000–1,500 per day, with less than 15% of the total calories coming from fat. 4. The best diet will be between 1,250 and 1,500 calories per day, with 15% of the calories being sources of protein.
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1. Statins 2. Nitrates 3. Insulin 4. Opioids