A nurse is caring for several clients. Which client would be at the highest risk for developing cataracts?
A) A 55-year-old female client
B) A 40-year-old with arteriosclerosis
C) A client whose father had cataracts
D) A male client who smokes cigarettes
A
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An infant is suspected of having diabetes insipidus (DI) and is having diagnostic testing. Which action by the nurse is most important?
A. Apply a urine collection bag. B. Facilitate DNA testing. C. Insert an indwelling urinary catheter. D. Start two large-bore IVs.
When a nurse tells a patient the truth about his terminal condition, she is engaging in:
a. beneficence b. autonomy c. veracity d. fidelity
You can make sedatives more effective if you ________ the patient by giving a warm bath or a back rub.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Balance training will help the older adult recovering from a prolonged period of immobility related to a broken hip to:
a. increase peripheral circulation. b. increase strength. c. decrease the incidence of falls. d. eliminate the need for ambulatory assistive devices.