Which of the following should the nurse instruct a client who is being fitted for a hearing aid?
1. Keep the appliance turned on at all times.
2. Store the hearing aid in a warm, moist place.
3. Batteries last for at least 1 month.
4. Clean ear molds at least once a week.
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The nurse should instruct the client to turn off the appliance when not in use; store in a cool, dry place; change the batteries at least once per week; and clean ear molds at least once per week.
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A) Adolescents are at lowest risk for HEV. B) Mortality is high for pregnant women with HEV. C) HEV is transmitted through the parenteral route. D) The incubation for HEV is 8 to 12 weeks.
The physician tells you that a patient is hypokalemic. He has been taking a thiazide medication for treatment of his high blood pressure. You will instruct him to increase his dietary intake of:
1. green leafy vegetables. 2. sodium. 3. bananas and citrus fruits. 4. low-fat products.
Which error in judgment would be the most serious for the nurse defendant in a legal case?
a. Discussing the case with the plaintiff b. Tampering with the chart c. Hiding information from the plaintiff's attorney d. Being discourteous on the witness stand
While caring for a newly admitted patient with fluid and electrolyte imbalances, a nurse would be most concerned by which of the following?
1. Urinary output of 300 mL in 8 hours 2. Blood pressure of 128/60 mm Hg 3. Lung fields with crackles noted bilaterally 4. Nausea