The most important thing a nurse can teach patients to help them avoid possible complications from polypharmacy is
1. To carry a complete list of all medications and the dosages being taken.
2. Why he or she is taking each medication.
3. How often to take each medication.
4. Possible side effects of each medication.
ANS: 1
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An adolescent student tells the nurse, "I lost ten pounds in the last three months. I believe I have anorexia." The nurse's response should be based on the following understanding:
1. Since the student is willing to talk about the issue, the student is probably not anorexic. 2. The student may be anorexic if the weight loss has lead to maintenance body weight less than 85% of the expected. 3. The student is not anorexic because the student's physical development has not been affected by nutritional status. 4. There is cause for alarm since most adolescent females experience anorexia.
The nurse is caring for a 78-year-old man who has had an outpatient cholecystectomy. The nurse is getting him up for his first walk postoperatively
To decrease the potential for orthostatic hypotension and consequent falls, what should the nurse have the patient do? A) Sit in a chair for 10 minutes prior to ambulating. B) Drink plenty of fluids to increase circulating blood volume. C) Stand upright for 2 to 3 minutes prior to ambulating. D) Perform range-of-motion exercises for each joint.
Public health differs from clinical practice in important ways. Which statement reflects the differences?
a. Public health is focused on the prevention and health of populations before they are ill. b. Public health is focused on one individual at a time to ensure the best possible outcome. c. The health of a community is measured by the use of sophisticated technologies like MRIs. d. Public health is focused on one family at a time to ensure the best possible outcome.
A client describes pain in the right leg. What type of cue is a client's description of pain in the right leg?
A) Explanatory B) Overt C) Objective D) Covert