A nurse is caring for a patient admitted to the intensive care unit because of heart failure. The patient is prescribed digoxin. Which of the following nursing diagnoses would be appropriate for this patient?
A) Risk for Hyperthyroidism related to adverse effects of drug therapy
B) Decreased Cardiac Output related to altered cardiac function
C) Acute Pain and Headache related to adverse effects of the drug therapy
D) Risk of Constipation related to adverse effects of the drug therapy
B
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Appropriate information for the nurse to give a patient with lower back pain who is being discharged from the hospital would be:
A) Bend often to exercise the back. B) Stay in bed for 1 week. C) Limit sitting to 20 to 50 minutes. D) Engage in conditioning exercises as soon as possible.
While ambulating, a patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus becomes diaphoretic and complains of hunger. A capillary blood glucose level measures 45 mg/dL. Which of the following should the nurse plan to provide to this patient?
1. 20 to 30 grams of oral carbohydrates 2. 10 to 15 grams of oral carbohydrates 3. a 50 gram glucose iv bolus 4. an infusion of 10 percent dextrose in water
A child has recently been diagnosed with leukemia. The child's sibling is expressing feelings of anger and guilt. This reaction by the sibling is
1. abnormal; the sibling should be referred to a psychologist. 2. normal; the illness doesn't affect the sibling. 3. unexpected; the cancer is easily treated. 4. normal; the sibling is affected, too,and anger and guilt are expected feelings.
A nurse educator is explaining the concept of health and parallels this with interruption of body systems and symptoms of disease or injury. This educator is interpreting health according to which model?
1. Health–illness continua 2. Eudemonistic 3. Adaptive 4. Clinical