When preparing an individualized teaching plan for a client with rheumatoid arthritis, which topic should the nurse omit from the generalized teaching plan for clients with arthritis?
a. ulnar drift
b. Heberden nodes
c. Swan neck deformity
d Boutonniere deformity
Answer: b. Heberden nodes
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1. Referrals to support groups and Social Services. 2. Short-term support. 3. Genetic counseling. 4. Nutrition counseling.
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A) Exostoses B) Otalgia C) Sensorineural hearing loss D) Presbycusis
The teaching plan for a patient beginning oxazepam (Serax) should include instructions to (select all that apply)
a. take the drug on an empty stomach. b. avoid discontinuing the drug abruptly. c. stop taking the drug if side effects occur. d. drink only moderate amounts of alcohol. e. avoid herbal preparations.
The nurse manager determines that four registered nurses are needed to adequately provide care for 16 clients on the unit during the night shift
Which of the following statements indicate that the nurse manager is utilizing descriptive methodology to determine staffing needs? 1. "I use client data like the average unit census and the average length of stay. I plug these data into a formula and that's how I determine staffing." 2. "I include information that we learned about how long it takes to perform certain nursing tasks to determine staffing needs." 3. "After I take a look at the client acuity levels on the unit, I usually rely on my ‘gut instinct'." 4. "We use information that comes from the nurse supervisors to determine staffing needs based on how we care for clients on our unit."