The nurse would design teaching for a patient with Raynaud disease to include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Warming hands and feet with a heating pad
b. Using mittens in cold weather
c. Practicing stress-reducing techniques
d. Complete smoking cessation
e. Using caution when cleaning the refrigerator or freezer
ANS: B, C, D, E
Nursing interventions include patient teaching in techniques for stress reduction, avoiding exposure to cold, and techniques for smoking cessation.
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Which of the following statements about the nursing care of older persons with anxiety is most accurate?
A) Older adults should be encouraged to have daily coffee chats with their peers. B) The nurse should encourage the older persons to avoid thinking about or discussing the source of their anxiety. C) Medication is the most appropriate treatment for anxiety in older adults. D) Nurses should plan interventions specific to the underlying cause.
The diagnostic procedure in which a breast mass is examined by means of x-rays is called
a. ultrasonography. c. thermography. b. mammography. d. biopsy.
Which is a significant challenge to technical infrastructures in healthcare environments?
a. Implementing a data repository that will grow with changes in medicine and store a patient's lifetime health data b. Arranging data entry components properly in a documentation application to improve data collection efficiency c. Training clinicians to use EHRs effectively d. Agreeing on policies for sharing information between healthcare organizations
After collecting all of the data regarding a patient, the nurse begins to group the information into smaller groups. This activity is considered:
a. Care planning c. Data clustering b. Outcome planning d. Data verification