Immobilized patients often become depressed. A nurse can best combat this effect of immobilization by doing which of the following? Select all that apply
A. Limiting visitors so the patient is not bothered
B. Involving the patient in planning time for care and activities
C. Placing the patient in a private room to reduce the interruptions by a roommate
D. Encouraging the patient to comb hair, wear make-up, and/or use cologne if ap-propriate
B, D
Patients need stimulation and familiar faces. Often family members and close friends can give nursing staff information regarding changes in the patient's mental status. If patients are placed in a private room, make sure to plan care and activities that give patients the opportunity to in-teract with others. At all times, provide stimuli to maintain orientation and to entertain the pa-tient.
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The nurse identifies characteristics of buffer regulation, including: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. The body's buffering system is more acid than base. 2. Buffers neutralize excess acids or bases. 3. Buffers are the last defense against acid–base balance changes in the body. 4. The main buffer pair is sodium bicarbonate and carbonic acid. 5. The pH remains within its normal range as long as the ratio is 20 parts of bicarbonate to 1 part of carbonic acid.
In comparison to other types of fractures, a client who has sustained a compound fracture stands a greater chance of developing which complication?
a. compartment syndrome c. infection b. fat embolism d. nonunion
The nursing leadership team is brainstorming ways to change one aspect of care provided by the clinical staff. Which approach should be used that considers factors that determine the likelihood of adoption of practice?
A) Iowa model B) Stetler model C) ACE star model D) PARIHS framework
What priority assessment area has been noticed by a nurse while working with clients who are experiencing a significant degree of stress?
1. The client's primary physical needs 2. What else is happening in the client's life 3. How the stress has influenced the client's activities of daily living 4. Determining whether the client is thinking about harming self or others