The nurse assessing a 65-year-old client who is scheduled for outpatient surgery for cataracts in 10 days will stress the:
1. need for adequate insurance.
2. provision of adequate postoperative care at home.
3. need to acquire specialized glasses.
4. need to preserve and protect his vision.
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Outpatient surgical clients are at greater risk for postoperative complications in the absence of professional monitoring. This risk emphasizes the need for preoperative teaching and provision of postoperative support in the home.
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Three policemen bring a client to the mental health unit. She had been directing traffic and shouting rhymes on a busy city street. Her husband reported that the client had stopped taking her lithium 3 weeks ago and had not slept or eaten for 3 days. Which behaviors listed below will be of priority concern as the nurse begins a care plan for the client?
a. Bizarre, colorful, inappropriate dress b. Grandiose thinking, poor concentration c. Insulting, provocative behavior directed at staff d. Hyperactivity, ignoring eating and sleeping
Nursing theory provides a foundation for theory-based practice and curriculum development. Which is a primary reason for incorporating theory into education?
a. Nursing theory helps nurses explain their practice to members of other disciplines. b. Nursing theory helps transmit knowledge to new professional nurses. c. Nursing theory contributes to professional autonomy, an important characteristic of all professions. d. Nursing theory is taught as a guide to nursing practice and to teach students care within the unique perspective of nursing.
An examiner discovering unequal movement or uneven gluteal skinfolds during the Ortolani maneuver would then:
1. tell the parents that one leg may be longer than the other, but they will equal out by the time the infant is walking. 2. alert the physician that the infant has a dislocated hip. 3. report to parents and physician that molding has not taken place. 4. suggest that if the condition does not change, surgery to correct vision problems might be needed.
A nurse is working with incarcerated adults who are being released from prison. Which of the following nursing interventions would be most appropriate to implement?
a. Connect offenders with community-based mental health programs b. Provide community supervision for men-tally ill offenders c. Advocate for increased prison time to de-crease recidivism rates d. Educate about available state resources