A nurse in the geriatric area of a hospital sits with a client and discusses teaching on how to keep the Groshong port clean when she goes home
What strategies for controlling environmental constraints should the nurse keep in mind when working with clients who are geriatric?
A) Try to arrange learning experiences when the learner feels relatively healthy.
B) Have a sufficient grasp of the subject matter.
C) Make sure expectations and standards are clear.
D) Provide time for learning at a comfortable pace.
C
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The nurse is evaluating the plan of care and notes that none of the goals have been met for the client with impaired gas exchange. What should the nurse do next in this situation?
1. Report the lack of achievement of the goals to the healthcare provider. 2. Review the data and modify the plan. 3. Reformulate the nursing diagnosis to a more realistic one. 4. Request a consult for the client to be seen by a pulmonologist.
An example of the lifestyle habit of "chaining" is
a. gradually reducing intake of sug-ar-sweetened beverages. b. eating a piece of fruit with a sandwich every lunchtime. c. keeping a record of all food and beverages eaten. d. involving all family members in choosing healthy foods.
The nurse is teaching a patient who has been prescribed azithromycin (Zithromax). Which statement made by the patient indicates that additional teaching is needed?
a. "To avoid nausea, I will take my medicine along with food." b. "I will use another form of birth control along with my oral contraceptives." c. "Since I only have to take this drug once a day, it will be easy to remember." d. "To help get rid of the infection, I will spend 30 minutes each day out in the sun."
To use a transfer belt safely, you need to follow:
a. The care plan b. The manufacturer's instructions c. The doctor's orders d. The person's preferences