A person tells you that he is afraid of surgery because his uncle had a lot of pain after his hip surgery. What should you do?
a. Tell the person not to worry.
b. Change the subject.
c. Call the person's doctor.
d. Report the person's concerns to the nurse.
D
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1. Open-ended membership; circle of chairs; group size of 5 to 10 members 2. Open-ended membership; chairs around a table; group size of 10 to 15 members 3. Closed membership; circle of chairs; group size of 5 to 10 members 4. Closed membership; chairs around a table; group size of 10 to 15 members
After teaching a client about his prescribed cardiotonic drug therapy, the nurse determines that additional teaching is needed when the client states which of the following?
A) "I will take the drug at the same time each day." B) "I can crush the tablet and mix it with food." C) "I should call if my pulse rate is below 80 beats per minute." D) "I need to notify my doctor if I have blurred vision."
Which section of the report allows the nurse researcher to address limitations or weaknesses of the study?
a. Results b. Discussion c. Literature review d. Methods
In assessing a client with damage to the occipital lobe, the nurse correlates which clinical manifestation to this injury?
a. Intentional tremors b. Visual changes c. Decreased hearing d. Inability to formulate words