Maladaptive behaviors do not interfere with a person's life functions.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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The parents of a child with terminal cancer ask the nurse that the child not be told that he will not recover. The child asks the nurse if he is dying. What should the nurse do at this time?
A) Suggest a meeting with the healthcare team and the parents. B) Offer to bring in the child life therapist to help explain the situation. C) Tell the child he is dying and offer to stay with him. D) Ignore the child's question and change the subject.
A patient is admitted to the unit in respiratory distress secondary to pneumoni
a. The nurse knows that obtaining a history is very important. What is the appropriate intervention at this time for obtaining this data? a. Collect an overview of past medical history, present history, and current health status. b. Do not obtain any history at this time. c. Curtail the history to just a few questions about the client's chief complaint and precipitating events. d. Complete the history and then provide measures to assist the client to breathe easier.
What does the nurse expect will occur in a patient as a result of decreased fluid intake? (Select all that apply.)
a. Fluid will be withdrawn from the stool b. The stool becomes hard and dry c. Less mucus is formed in the colon d. Lumen of bowel constricts because of smaller bulk e. Peristalsis slows
A client seen in the clinic is scheduled to have a radioactive iodine (RAI) uptake test. In preparation for the test, it is important for the nurse to instruct the client to:
A) avoid drinking dairy products 24 hours prior to the test. B) hold any thyroid medications for 2 weeks prior to the test. C) eat a high fat meal the morning of the test. D) bring a fresh voided urine specimen the day of the test.