A 62-year-old woman states that she has to get up during the night to urinate. How would the nurse further assess this patient's nocturia?
A) Ask the patient how often she thinks she should be getting up at night
B) Ask the patient "Are you tired in the morning because of this?"
C) Ask the patient whether siblings or parents had this problem
D) Ask the patient "Have you made any changes because of this?"
D
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A patient diagnosed with heart failure makes the following comments. Which statement requires additional assessment by the nurse?
1. "I still sleep better in a recliner." 2. "I do pretty well as long as I don't try to do too much at one time." 3. "My heart rate runs around 60 to 64 most of the time." 4. "I've gained 4 pounds since yesterday."
Which statement regarding substance abuse is true?
A. Substance abuse should not be considered a public health problem because it only affects individuals rather than society as a whole. B. Even when a person is not "addicted" to a substance, abuse can cause physical, psychological, and social problems. C. Substance abuse is rarely seen among middle-class clients. D. Cocaine is the most commonly abused substance.
An emphasis of the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet Hospital Designation Program for Excellence in Nursing is
a. research and development of clinical practice guidelines. b. putting qualitative research into practice in clinical settings. c. using standard nursing care plans based on outcomes research. d. utilizing evidence-based practice in nursing.
The nurse is teaching a client who is being discharged from the hospital. The client will be going home on morphine sulfate therapy
The client tells the nurse that at home, the client was using St. John's wort as a natural treatment for depression, and asks if it is all right to continue taking this herb. What is the nurse's best response? 1. "If it is a natural substance, it should be OK, and you should not have to worry about any drug interactions." 2. "Why are you using an herb? You could treat your depression better with conventional medication." 3. "St. John's wort can decrease the analgesic effect of morphine sulfate. You might want to wait until you no longer need pain management." 4. "As long as you don't take them at the same time, you should be OK. Just space them about two hours apart."