An elderly patient is very stressed about who will care for his pets while he is hospitalized for a fall that caused a fractured hip and hospitalization. What type of counseling would the nurse conduct?
A) none B) long-term C) short-term D) motivational
C
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A) Oxycodone B) Warfarin C) Morphine D) Acetaminophen
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
The nurse is working with a client who has been recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The nurse is evaluating appropriate outcomes for this client based on the role-modeling theory
Which of the following outcomes for this person is realistically based on his or her unique needs? The client will be able to: a. live with the illness as part of his or her life b. move toward a complete recovery c. experience no fear and depression d. not become disabled
A patient has a cerebrovascular accident and is incontinent of bowel and bladder. Incontinence of urine in this patient is related to a
A) Cystocele B) Enuresis C) Overactive bladder D) Neurogenic bladder