The priority nursing intervention for a client diagnosed with catatonic schizophrenia includes which of the following?
A) Leaving the client alone
B) Administering the prescribed lithium carbonate (Lithane)
C) Meeting the basic needs of the client
D) Allowing the client to communicate feelings
C
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A) Centrality of loss B) Health of survivor C) Cultural and ethnic influences D) Nature of death E) Survivor's religious or spiritual belief system
The healthcare provider suggests that an older patient take daily vitamin supplements to enhance immunity. On which supplements should the nurse instruct the patient? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Zinc 2. Iodine 3. Vitamin D 4. Vitamin C 5. Magnesium
Individual culture should be considered when planning an exercise program
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Following an arthrocentesis of the right knee in the physician's office, the nurse gives the following instructions to the client:
A) Apply warm moist heat as needed for pain relief. B) Remove the pressure dressing when you get home. C) Limit use of the joint for 2 to 3 days. D) Begin range-of-motion exercises to the knee in 24 hours.