You are assisting in the care of a person with vertigo. What are the implications?
What will be an ideal response?
Safety is the biggest concern. The symptoms can last from 20 minutes to 24 hours. The person can feel nauseous and have emesis due to the extreme dizziness. The person is at risk for falls. It is best to have the person lie down and not move her head. Assure the person does not choke or aspirate if she does get sick. The person may be light sensitive.
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The home health nurse visits a home with an eight-month-old baby. Which observation is a safety issue that should be discussed with the mother?
1. The infant crib mattress has been lowered to its lowest level. 2. The mother cuts hot dogs into pieces for the baby to "gum." 3. The cords to the window blinds have been shortened and do not hang below the window. 4. The mother has placed infant barriers around the gas heat stove.
The nurse is caring for a client being treated for diarrhea. Why should the nurse instruct the client to avoid drinking with a straw?
A) It stimulates gastrointestinal (GI) motility. B) It causes excessive peristalsis. C) It increases the risk for infection. D) It increases gas and cramping.
The nurse is assessing a child with a distended abdomen. Based on this data, which does the nurse suspect?
1) Obesity 2) Malnutrition 3) Appendicitis 4) Lymphoma
Which of the following statements about a hospital bed is correct?
A) Keep the bed's wheels unlocked at all times. B) The high-low feature on many beds must be operated manually. C) Keep the side rails down unless the patient is a child or frail older adult. D) Use the side rails as an attachment for tubes or straps.