The nurse on a medical floor is caring for clients diagnosed with AIDS. Which client should be seen first?
1. The client who has flushed, warm skin with tented turgor (Dehydration)
2. The client who states the staff ignores the call light
3. The client whose Vital signs are 99.9, pulse 101, R 26, and BP 110/68
4. The client who is unable to provide a sputum specimen
1. The client who has flushed, warm skin with tented turgor (Dehydration)
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a. Regulation of body temperature b. Production of growth hormone c. Regulation of food and liquid intake d. Production of epinephrine e. Production of antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin f. Regulation of serum calcium levels
A client has been hospitalized for 6 weeks. All of the following interventions are good ones; but which intervention is specifically focused on helping the patient cope with the emotional responses to prolonged hospitalization?
1) Providing skin care every shift to prevent skin breakdown 2) Encouraging the patient to get up in a chair to eat meals 3) Assisting the patient to ambulate in the hallway for several minutes each day 4) Designating a corner of the patient's room to display personal mementos
The nurse is reviewing the strategy for testing a hypothesis of a research project. This step of the research process is termed the:
a. theoretical framework. c. operational definition. b. research design. d. abstract.
A patient is admitted to the emergency department after being involved in a motor vehicle accident. The patient sustains blunt trauma to the abdomen. What nursing action would be most appropriate for this patient?
A) Ambulate immediately to expel flatus B) Place in a Fowler's position C) Immobilize on a backboard D) Place in a left lateral position