The nurse teaches a patient newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus about the importance of an annual dilated-retina eye examination and annual urine tests to measure protein levels. Within which role is the nurse functioning?
A. Leader
B. Educator
C. Advocate
D. Researcher
Answer: B
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The nurse believes a client is having difficulty coping with current illness and hospitalization. Which assessment question would best help the nurse identify the client's coping ability?
1. Who is your closest friend? 2. What social groups do you belong to? 3. What is your birth order in your family? 4. Who do you call when you need help?
A chest CT scan confirms that a patient has bronchiectasis. On which problems should the nurse focus when determining the care this patient will need?
Select all that apply. 1. airway clearance 2. changes in fluid balance 3. ineffective breathing pattern 4. inability to provide self-care 5. insufficient nutritional intake
Individuals taking angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors that decrease blood pressure by increasing sodium and water excretion should be monitored for which of the following possibly related to foods or seasonings consumed?
1. Hyperkalemia 2. Hypercalcemia 3. Hyperphosphatemia 4. Hypermagnesemia
A nurse is administering medication to a client. Which of the following requests by the client is a right of the client that the nurse should accept?
A) Request for variation in medication dosage B) Replacement of the medication with its generic form C) Change in the route of administration of medication D) Request for a different schedule of the medication