The nurse instructing a family in the selection of a chair for an older adult with Parkinson's disease would stress selecting a chair that:
a. is very wide to allow for position changes.
b. has sturdy arms to aid in rising.
c. is low to prevent falls.
d. is soft and deep for added comfort.
B
Sturdy arms assist in rising and sitting. Soft, low, and wide chairs cause a person to lean forward to rise and to "fall into" the chair to be seated.
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After teaching a client about advance directives, a nurse assesses the client's understanding. Which statement indicates the client correctly understands the teaching?
a. "An advance directive will keep my children from selling my home when I'm old." b. "An advance directive will be completed as soon as I'm incapacitated and can't think for myself." c. "An advance directive will specify what I want done when I can no longer make decisions about health care." d. "An advance directive will allow me to keep my money out of the reach of my family."
A client with diabetes asks the nurse why it is necessary to maintain blood glucose levels no lower than about 60 mg/dL. Which is the nurse's best response?
a. "Glucose is the only fuel used by the body to produce the energy that it needs." b. "Your brain needs a constant supply of glucose because it cannot store it." c. "Without a minimum level of glucose, your body does not make red blood cells." d. "Glucose in the blood prevents the forma-tion of lactic acid and prevents acidosis."
The nurse is caring for a patient who is approaching death. When must the nurse notify the organ bank? When:
1. Death is imminent in all cases. 2. Death is imminent and an organ donation card or the back of the driver's license indicates that the person wanted to donate his organs. 3. Death is imminent and the family consents to organ donation. 4. The nurse assesses that the family can be approached about organ donation.
Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice (ANA, 2010 ) describes the model of professional nursing practice regulation. What is the base on which this model stands?
1. Nursing practice acts and rules and regulations 2. Scope of practice, standards of practice, code of ethics, specialty certification 3. Healthcare policies and procedures 4. Self-determination