The nurse overhears a patient ask a family member to bring the Lourdes water to the hospital. The nurse recalls that this water is believed to cure which health problem?
A. Bodily ills
B. Blindness
C. Being bedridden
D. Deafness
Answer: A
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a. Creatinine: 3.9 mg/dL b. Platelet count: 210,000/mm3 c. Red blood cell count: 5.2/mm3 d. White blood cell count: 4400/mm3
A client with fibromyalgia is in the hospital for an unrelated issue. The client reports that sleep, which is always difficult, is even harder now. What actions by the nurse are most appropriate? (Select all that apply.)
a. Allow the client uninterrupted rest time. b. Assess the client's usual bedtime routine. c. Limit environmental noise as much as possible. d. Offer a massage or warm shower at night. e. Request an order for a strong sleeping pill.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
You have just returned from your morning break, and the nurse who has been covering your patients gives you an update on their conditions. Which patient would you assess first?
a. Mr. Akerman whose wife is angry because his discharge papers have not been completed b. Mrs. Samuels who needs to be taught how to use her new crutches c. Mr. Donaldson who is complaining of chills and is having surgery today d. Mrs. Smith who is scheduled for surgery tomorrow morning and needs to have herconsent signed