A/An ____________________ changes the way a task is done, enabling the patient to be more independent.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
adaptive device
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One hundred women received notification that their screening tests suggested that they might have a serious health problem. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to ensure that they will complete follow-up testing?
a. Compliment them on their willingness to be tested and suggest an immediate appointment before they have too much time to think about the issue. b. Imply that the test could be wrong; the testing materials may not be effective, but the only way to be sure is to be tested further. c. Point out that screening is only suggestive and that not all positive screenings mean they actually have the health problem. d. Reassurance is not therapeutic; reality must be faced. Emphasize the need for immediate treatment.
A 26-year-old multipara is at 26 weeks' gestation. Her previous births include two large-for-gestational-age babies and one unexplained stillbirth. The nurse suspects gestational diabetes
Which tests would the nurse anticipate as being most definitive in making a diagnosis? 1. A 50 g, 1-hour glucose screening test 2. A single fasting glucose level 3. A 100 g, 1-hour glucose tolerance test 4. A 100 g, 3-hour glucose tolerance test
A boy is seen in the emergency room with tearing and pain in his right eye. To assess for a foreign body under the upper lid, which method would you use?
A) Catch the child's attention with a toy so that he looks down. B) Apply cool water to the lid to cause it to retract. C) Avert the upper lid over an applicator stick. D) Apply topical anesthesia to the upper lid.
The patient is being discharged on warfarin (Coumadin) following a valve replacement. The nurse has completed medication education and determines that learning has occurred when the patient makes which statement?
1. "I must wear a MedicAlert bracelet that says I'm on warfarin (Coumadin)." 2. "If I notice any bruising or bleeding I will need to have lab work done." 3. "I can take enteric-coated aspirin, but not plain aspirin for my arthritis." 4. "I must limit my intake of vitamin C while I'm on warfarin (Coumadin)."