A neighbor of a nurse comes to the clinic complaining of fever, malaise, cough, and night sweats. The neighbor is given directions to rest, drink plenty of fluids, and take medication to relieve the fever
The neighbor complains to the nurse over the backyard fence that she is still not feeling her best and asks whether to come back to the clinic next week. How would illness be defined in this situation as read in the text?
A) Subjective feeling of needing assistance
B) Objective observation of abnormality
C) Objective observation of normalcy
D) Subjective feeling of being unhealthy
D
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patient with acute pancreatitis is diagnosed with a pseudocyst. Which nursing intervention should be added to this patient's plan of care?
1. Monitor urine output. 2. Increase assessment for signs and symptoms of infection. 3. Limit protein intake. 4. Reduce fluid intake.
A nursing assistant counts pulses for 30 seconds and records a pulse rate of 72 beats per minute. How many pulses were counted in 30 seconds?
(A) 30 (B) 36 (C) 60 (D) 72
A patient reports hearing noises when alone in a quiet room. What action should the nurse take?
1. make sure the patient is referred to a psychiatrist 2. document that the patient has a mental illness 3. ask if the patient experiences any visual disturbances 4. explain to the patient that this is not unusual
Which actions are associated with physical abuse? Select all that apply
1) Slapping 2) Degrading 3) Hitting 4) Belittling 5) Biting