The patient should be evaluated by a nurse or therapist before beginning an ambulation program.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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What does documentation of type of care, time of care, and signature of the person prove?
a. The person who signed the documentation did all the work noted. b. No litigation can be brought against the person who signed. c. Interventions were implemented to meet the patient's needs. d. The patient's response to the intervention was positive.
An adult female whose fiancé recently called off the wedding attempts suicide by taking an overdose of sleeping medication. Immediately after taking the medication, she calls friends and family to tell them what she has done
Her friends and family activate the emergency response system, and she is taken to the emergency room and is admitted to a mental health facility for monitoring. She is exhibiting signs and symptoms most evident of which suicidal motivational category? a. Crying for help b. Relieving distress c. Preoccupation with suicide d. Refusal to accept a diminished style of life
An older patient is experiencing mouth pain rated 6 on a 10 point pain scale. What action should the nurse take first?
1. Medicate the patient with a prescribed mild analgesic. 2. Carefully inspect the patient's mouth, teeth, and tongue. 3. Notify the physician in charge about the patient's problem. 4. Instruct the patient to begin rinsing the mouth with an isotonic solution.
The nurse is assessing a client notes a loud, blowing sound over the right carotid artery. Based on this data, which diagnosis should the nurse anticipate?
A. Stricture of the carotid. B. Mitral stenosis. C. Aortic regurgitation. D. Atrial septal defect.