The nurse has completed initial instruction with a patient regarding a weight-loss program. Which patient comment indicates to the nurse that the teaching has been effective?
a. "I will keep a diary of daily weight to illustrate my weight loss."
b. "I plan to lose 4 lb a week until I have lost the 60 lb I want to lose."
c. "I should not exercise more than what is required so I don't increase my appetite."
d. "I plan to join a behavior modification group to help establish long-term behavior changes."
Answer: d. "I plan to join a behavior modification group to help establish long-term behavior changes."
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A) Use lotions and emollients lavishly. B) Eat nutritious food. C) Keep bed linens free of wrinkles. D) Wear tight, restrictive clothing.
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a. The Incident Command System (ICS) b. The Office of Emergency Response (OER) c. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) d. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
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1. Medication errors can potentially extend the client's length of hospital stay. 2. Medication errors can result in expensive legal costs to the facility. 3. Medication errors can damage the facility's reputation. 4. Medication errors can be physically devastating to nurse and client. 5. Medication errors cause preventable deaths during hospitalizations.
The following are listed on a client's medical record. Which of the following would the nurse identify as a collaborative problem?
A) Temperature—99.6o F B) Impaired skin integrity related to immobility as manifested by 1 cm ulcer on ankle C) PC: Hemorrhage D) Client rates pain as 3 out of 10