What nursing action should be implemented to help combat anorexia in a patient with COPD?
a. Recommend a large meal in the middle of the day.
b. Suggest taking only cold liquid nutritional drinks.
c. Perform oral hygiene before meals.
d. Gently exercise for 10 minutes before a meal.
C
Oral hygiene freshens the mouth and removes unpleasant tastes from medications or coughed-up secretions.
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A concerned parent calls the school nurse because of changes in his 15-year-old's behavior. Which behaviors would the nurse identify as most likely to be abnormal and indicate possible substance abuse in an adolescent?
1. Becoming very involved with friends and in activities related to the basketball team that she is on, never seeming to be home, and, when she is home, preferring to be in her room with the door shut 2. Becoming moody, crying, and weeping one minute and then cheerful and excited the next 3. Receiving numerous detentions lately from teachers for sleeping in class 4. Buying baggy, oversized clothing at thrift shops and dyeing her hair black
An older adult client tells the nurse, "I am worried about how I will pay for my hospital bill." The client is being discharged, is being referred to home health care, and the new plan of care involves extremely expensive drugs
Which response by the nurse is appropriate? A) "You need to focus on recovering and not worry about finances." B) "I'll have someone from the business office come and set up your payment plan." C) "Don't worry. I'm sure everything will work out okay." D) "Much of your care will be covered by Medicare."
For a client who has viral hepatitis, which of these statements is TRUE?
a. Frequent rest periods are optional. c. Food preparation is unaffected. b. Thorough hand hygiene is essential. d. Donating blood is encouraged.
While preparing for a clinical conference the nurse accesses the computer for evidence-based practice information. What information indicates that the nurse used the National Guideline Clearinghouse?
1. Opinions of experts who have cared for patients with similar problems 2. Copies of clinical guidelines that address a patient's particular problems 3. Results of descriptive studies performed on patients with similar problems 4. Analyses of controlled trials conducted with patients having similar problems