A client with a recently implanted pacemaker complains of dizziness and
lightheadedness when at home. What instruction should the nurse give this client?
A) Use knee-high stockings or socks with elastic tops
B) Move away from the source of any electrical interference
C) Carry out active or passive range-of-motion exercises
D) Reassure the client that this is normal in the first few days
B
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A) Ulcer B) Ecchymoses C) Scar D) Erosion
Bedbugs are not a concern in hospitals.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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What will be an ideal response?
A client in a health care facility asks the nurse about the facility's computerized system for keeping client information, especially confidentiality issues. Which is the best response by the nurse?
1. "Don't worry, your information is always safe." 2. "Information in our system requires a password to retrieve." 3. "Our system was designed with a lot of input from nursing staff." 4. "I can see why you're worried, with all the computer hackers out there these days."