A patient of Hispanic descent is reporting abdominal pain and fatigue. Which type of mood should the nurse consider this patient might be expressing?
1. Tired
2. Euthymic
3. Dysphoric
4. Anhedonic
3. Dysphoric
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Which statement indicates that a client understands why his cataract surgery is being done first on the eye with the poorest vision?
a. "Insurance reimbursement dictates the timing of surgeries." b. "The eye with poorer vision is at greater risk for permanent damage." c. "The pressure in the poorer eye could in-crease, causing permanent damage." d. "If a complication arises in that eye, I will still have some vision in the better eye."
When managing a client with severe hyperkalemia, the nurse should anticipate an order to administer:
1. furosemide (Lasix). 2. sodium bicarbonate. 3. sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate) enema. 4. 50% sodium chloride.
A family member is hospitalized with an illness. Which of the following factors will the nurse assess to determine the impact this illness will have on the family?
1. Nature of the illness. 2. Duration of the illness. 3. Cause of the illness. 4. Financial impact of the illness. 5. Effect of the illness on future family functioning.
Perineal care means to wash the area
A) of the genitals and the anus. B) of the buttocks. C) from the shoulder to the waist. D) under the arms.